{"id":59101,"date":"2024-02-28T05:42:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/montymo\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:24:04","slug":"montymo","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/product\/montymo\/","title":{"rendered":"Montymo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:18px;color:#1a1a1a;\">\u26a1 Quick Answer \u2014 What is Montymo?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Montymo<\/strong> inneh\u00e5ller <strong>montelukast<\/strong>, an oral preventer for asthma and allergic rhinitis. Montelukast blocks <strong>cysteinyl leukotriene receptors (CysLT1)<\/strong>, mediators released by mast cells and eosinophils that drive bronchoconstriction, mucus production, and airway oedema. Used as add-on preventer therapy for asthma, especially exercise-induced and allergy-triggered asthma, and for allergic rhinitis. Each tablet contains <strong>4 \/ 5 \/ 10 mg<\/strong>, tillverkad av <strong>Sun Pharma<\/strong>. Taken <strong>once daily in the evening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important \u2014 neuropsychiatric warning:<\/strong> the FDA added a black-box warning in 2020 noting reports of mood changes, sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, and (rarely) suicidal ideation with montelukast. Discuss any new mood symptoms with your prescriber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>Vad du f\u00e5r med MedsBase:<\/strong> WHO-GMP-certifierad tillverkare \u00b7 Diskret f\u00f6rpackning \u00b7 V\u00e4rldsvid leverans \u00b7 1 400+ verifierade <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/reviews\/\">kundrecensioner<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Varje best\u00e4llning omfattas av v\u00e5r <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 om din f\u00f6rs\u00e4ndelse inte anl\u00e4nder inom 20 arbetsdagar, skickar vi om den.<\/p>\n<h3>Varf\u00f6r best\u00e4lla fr\u00e5n MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>V\u00e5ra generiska l\u00e4kemedel kommer fr\u00e5n WHO-GMP-certifierade tillverkare och skickas v\u00e4rldsvidt i diskreta, enkla f\u00f6rpackningar \u2014 inget l\u00e4kemedelsnamn p\u00e5 f\u00f6rs\u00e4ndelsens utsida. Kortbetalningar hanteras via en reglerad betalningsprocessor (kontoutdrag visar en reglerad kortbetalningsprocessor \u2014 aldrig \u201cMedsBase\u201d eller n\u00e5got l\u00e4kemedelsnamn). Krypto och SEPA-bank\u00f6verf\u00f6ring accepteras ocks\u00e5. Varje best\u00e4llning backas upp av v\u00e5r Reshipment Assurance Policy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:12px 18px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;text-align:center;\">\n<strong>\ud83d\udd12 Krypterad kassaprocess<\/strong> \u00b7 <strong>\ud83d\udcb3 Verifierad betalningsprocessor<\/strong> \u00b7 <strong>\ud83d\ude9a V\u00e4rldsomsp\u00e4nnande leverans<\/strong> \u00b7 <strong>\u2b50 4.9\/5 av 1 400+ kunder<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Is Montymo?<\/h2>\n<p>Montymo is a montelukast (LTRA) preparation manufactured by Sun Pharma at WHO-GMP certified facilities. Internationally montelukast is sold as Singulair (MSD). Available as 4 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg tablets \u2014 strengths chosen by age and indication.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does Montymo Work?<\/h2>\n<p>Cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC4, LTD4, LTE4) are inflammatory lipid mediators released by mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils when activated by allergen, exercise, cold air, or aspirin. They bind CysLT1 receptors on airway smooth muscle, eosinophils, and bronchial epithelium \u2014 driving bronchoconstriction, eosinophil recruitment, airway oedema, and mucus hypersecretion. Montelukast selectively blocks CysLT1, breaking this cascade.<\/p>\n<h2>Anv\u00e4ndningsomr\u00e5den och indikationer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Persisterande astma<\/strong> \u2014 add-on preventer in patients not controlled by ICS alone (alternative to LABA or LAMA add-on)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anstr\u00e4ngningsutl\u00f6st astma<\/strong> \u2014 particularly effective; taken 2 hours before exercise<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)<\/strong> \u2014 leukotrienes are central to this phenotype<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergisk rinit<\/strong> \u2014 both seasonal (hay fever) and perennial<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergic conjunctivitis adjunct<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kronisk urtikaria<\/strong> \u2014 montelukast as adjunct to high-dose antihistamine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Montymo Dosage<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Patient<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Dos<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Frekvens<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Adults &amp; children &gt;15 yr<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>10 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">En g\u00e5ng dagligen p\u00e5 kv\u00e4llen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Barn 6\u201314 \u00e5r<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>5 mg chewable<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">En g\u00e5ng dagligen p\u00e5 kv\u00e4llen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Barn 2\u20135 \u00e5r<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>4 mg chewable \/ granules<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">En g\u00e5ng dagligen p\u00e5 kv\u00e4llen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Children 6 mo \u2013 2 yr<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>4 mg granules<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">En g\u00e5ng dagligen \u2014 specialist\u00f6vervakning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Side Effects of Montymo<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Huvudv\u00e4rk<\/li>\n<li>Mild buksm\u00e4rta eller illam\u00e5ende<\/li>\n<li>Sleep disturbance (vivid dreams, insomnia)<\/li>\n<li>Mood changes \u2014 irritability, anxiety, depression (FDA black-box warning, 2020)<\/li>\n<li>Upper respiratory infection symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Utslag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Allvarligt \u2014 avbryt och s\u00f6k hj\u00e4lp:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allvarlig allergisk reaktion \/ angio\u00f6dem<\/li>\n<li>Suicidal ideation or severe depression \u2014 STOP and seek urgent psychiatric review<\/li>\n<li>Churg-Strauss syndrome (eosinophilic vasculitis) \u2014 rare; suspect in ICS-tapering patients with new vasculitic features (rash, neuropathy, eosinophilia)<\/li>\n<li>Hepatitis (rare)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Varningar och f\u00f6rsiktighets\u00e5tg\u00e4rder<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Black-box warning \u2014 neuropsychiatric events.<\/strong> If new mood changes, anxiety, sleep disturbance, agitation, depression, or suicidal thoughts occur, stop Montymo and contact your prescriber.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inte ett akutmedel.<\/strong> Do not use in acute asthma attacks \u2014 onset is too slow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forts\u00e4tt med ICS<\/strong> if previously prescribed; montelukast does not replace inhaled corticosteroids.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nedsatt leverfunktion:<\/strong> use cautiously in moderate-to-severe disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graviditet och amning:<\/strong> reasonable safety data; use when benefits outweigh risks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barn<\/strong> may show increased risk of behavioural changes \u2014 counsel parents to monitor mood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kontraindikationer<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersensitivity to montelukast or excipients<\/li>\n<li>Severe hepatic impairment \u2014 relative<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>L\u00e4kemedelsinteraktioner<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Interagerande l\u00e4kemedel<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Effekt<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Vad man ska g\u00f6ra<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampicin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Induce CYP enzymes \u2014 reduce montelukast levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor asthma control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Gemfibrozil<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Inhibits CYP2C8 \u2014 increases montelukast levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Anv\u00e4nd med f\u00f6rsiktighet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Warfarin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Theoretical INR change reported in case reports<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor INR after starting\/stopping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>F\u00f6rvaring<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>F\u00f6rvara under <strong>25\u00b0C<\/strong> p\u00e5 en sval, torr plats skyddad fr\u00e5n direkt solljus.<\/li>\n<li>F\u00f6rvara i originalf\u00f6rpackning tills anv\u00e4ndning f\u00f6r att skydda mot fukt och ljus.<\/li>\n<li>Anv\u00e4nd inte efter utg\u00e5ngsdatumet som st\u00e5r p\u00e5 f\u00f6rpackningen.<\/li>\n<li>H\u00e5ll utom r\u00e4ckh\u00e5ll f\u00f6r barn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Relaterade alternativ p\u00e5 MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/asthalin-inhaler\/\"><strong>Asthalin Inhalator \u2014 salbutamol lindrande<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/budecort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Budecort Inhalator \u2014 budesonide ICS f\u00f6rebyggande<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/foracort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Foracort Inhalator \u2014 budesonide + formoterol ICS-LABA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/tiova-inhaler\/\"><strong>Tiova Inhalator \u2014 tiotropium LAMA f\u00f6r KOL<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/montair\/\"><strong>Montair \u2014 montelukast LTRA-tablett<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">Vanliga fr\u00e5gor<\/h2>\n<h3>When should I take montelukast?<\/h3>\n<p>Once daily in the evening, with or without food. Evening dosing matches the typical overnight rise in leukotriene mediators and gives best protection against early-morning symptoms.<\/p>\n<h3>How long until montelukast works?<\/h3>\n<p>Some symptom relief within 24\u201348 hours. Full effect on asthma exacerbation rate develops over 4\u20138 weeks.<\/p>\n<h3>Should I worry about the FDA black-box warning?<\/h3>\n<p>The 2020 FDA black-box warning highlighted reports of mood changes, sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, and rarely suicidal ideation \u2014 particularly in children. The absolute risk is low but real. Watch for any new mood symptoms in yourself or your child; stop the drug and contact your prescriber if they appear.<\/p>\n<h3>Can montelukast replace my inhaler?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 montelukast is an add-on preventer. It does not replace inhaled corticosteroids (Budecort, Beclate, Foracort, Seretide). Continue ICS as prescribed.<\/p>\n<h3>Is montelukast a rescue medication?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 onset is too slow. Use a SABA (Asthalin, Levolin) for acute attacks.<\/p>\n<h3>Can children take montelukast?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes from 6 months of age in age-appropriate strengths (4 mg granules, 4 mg or 5 mg chewable, 10 mg tablet). Counsel parents to monitor mood and behaviour.<\/p>\n<h3>Is montelukast safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Reasonable observational data; use when benefits outweigh risks, particularly in patients whose asthma is well-controlled on it.<\/p>\n<h3>Does montelukast help allergic rhinitis?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 montelukast is licensed for both asthma and allergic rhinitis. Particularly useful when both coexist (United Airways disease).<\/p>\n<h3>Should I stop montelukast if I feel better?<\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 continue daily for as long as your prescriber advises. Stopping leads to gradual return of symptoms over days-to-weeks.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;\"><strong>Medicinsk ansvarsfriskrivning:<\/strong> Denna sida \u00e4r utbildande och ers\u00e4tter inte professionell medicinsk r\u00e5dgivning. Konsultera alltid en kvalificerad v\u00e5rdgivare innan du b\u00f6rjar, slutar eller \u00e4ndrar n\u00e5gon inhalator eller respiratoriskt l\u00e4kemedel, s\u00e4rskilt om du har andra medicinska tillst\u00e5nd, tar andra receptbelagda l\u00e4kemedel, \u00e4r gravid eller ammar, eller \u00e4r \u00f6ver 65 \u00e5r.<\/div>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relaterade alternativ<\/h3>\n<p>Andra produkter inom <strong>Kroniska tillst\u00e5nd<\/strong> som kunder \u00e4ven tittar p\u00e5:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/valcivir\/\">Valcivir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/methimez\/\">Methimez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/folitrax\/\">Folitrax<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/trajenta-duo\/\">Trajenta Duo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/ciclohale\/\">Ciclohale<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2705 Lindrar astmasymtom<br \/>\n\u2705 Controls allergic rhinitis<br \/>\n\u2705 Reduces bronchoconstriction<br \/>\n\u2705 Prevents exercise-induced bronchoconstriction<br \/>\n\u2705 F\u00f6rb\u00e4ttrar andningen<\/p>\n<p>Montymo contains Montelukast Sodium<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":59102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[3681,3141,3223],"product_tag":[4499,4627,4628],"class_list":{"0":"post-59101","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-asthma-copd-treatment","7":"product_cat-category-overview","8":"product_cat-chronic-conditions","9":"product_tag-montelukast","10":"product_tag-montelukast-sodium","11":"product_tag-montymo","13":"first","14":"instock","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-variable","18":"has-default-attributes"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/59101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=59101"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=59101"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=59101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}