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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Montelukast-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Montelukast as follows: Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Montelukast can be used either alone or along with other inhaler medications, to prevent activation of asthma and COPD episodes from happening. During an episode of acute activation of asthma and COPD symptoms, [...]

Contraindications for Montelukast Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Montelukast as follows: Montelukast use carries risk of worsening of mood and clinical symptoms of mood disorders. Individuals can present with complaints such as, feeling low and depressed, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, gross appetite changes, impulsiveness, agitation, aggression, and suicidal thoughts. Montelukast must be taken with caution in individuals with history of anxiety and mood disorders, as Montelukast use can contribute to worsening symptoms of mood disorder. [...]

Contraindications for Montelukast Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Montelukast as follows: In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this medication. Montelukast use can result in sleep disturbance with poor quality sleep, vivid dreams, restlessness, hallucinations, and compromised memory. Montelukast must be taken with caution in individuals with history [...]

Side Effects of Montelukast-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Montelukast as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Montelukast can induce problems with attention, and result in disorientation and confusion, which can be self-limiting and relieve in due course of time. Watching closely for the therapeutic response following Montelukast intake, can help with timely reporting of any unrelieved dizziness and confusion with the medication. Montelukast use can also result in sleep disturbance with poor quality sleep, vivid dreams, [...]

Side Effects of Montelukast-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Montelukast as follows: Hematologic side-effects Montelukast carries significant risk of lowering the platelet count, resulting in episodes of easy and unexplained bruising and nasal bleeding. Individuals, secondary to Montelukast intake, can present with easy bruising and small purple patches on the skin due to reduced clotting ability of blood and episodes of poorly controlled bleeding into the skin. Other constitutional side-effects Montelukast use can result in flu [...]