Page values for "Montelukast"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Montelukast |
| brand | String | Singulair |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Leukotriene_receptor_antagonists|Leukotriene receptor antagonist]] • [[:Category:Antiasthmatic_agents|Antiasthmatic]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-0000015B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000015C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000015D-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 10 mg PO once daily in the evening (adults); 4-5 mg in children |
| preparations | String | 10 mg tablets; 4 mg, 5 mg chewables; 4 mg granules |
| fda_max | String | 10 mg/d (adults) |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | Bronchodilation within 1-2 hours; full controller effect 1-2 weeks |
| duration | String | 24 hours |
| halflife | String | 2.7-5.5 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000015E-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~64% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000015F-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Generally considered safe; pregnancy registries do not show increased major malformation risk.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US. '''FDA Boxed Warning (2020):''' neuropsychiatric events including agitation, depression, sleep disturbance, and suicidal thoughts; benefit-risk should be reassessed regularly'"`UNIQ--ref-00000160-QINU`"'. |