Child with frequent attacks of cold and cough, asthmatic breathing. Will Montair LC  help to overcome it?
Patient: Hello doctor, my son has completed 5 yrs..........he is suffering from frequent attacks of cold and cough which will end up with asthmatic breathing if left without medications . He is having these complaints since 4 yrs. We give him cetzene and theoasthaline syrup whenever he gets attack and these medications give him temporary relief.......Now we heard about Montair LC kid tablet and would like to know more about it........whether this will help him, any side effects, how long he should take, etc etc..........It will be a great help for us if u give an authentic reply as early as possible. Doctor: Bincy, probably your child is having bronchial asthma. The best medication for your child will be inhaler with spacer. They contain reliever medication for temporary relief and preventer medication which will reduce the inflammation in the air-pipes of your child. The quantity of drug in these are very low as it is given directly to lungs Montair Lc tablet contains levocetrizine - a purer form of cetrizine( present in cetzene)  and monteleukast. Monteleukast  can prevent asthmatic inflammation but whether it will be sufficient for your child can be decided by examining your child. Consult nearby peadiatrician or pulmonologist. Monteleukast is generally tolerated  with minimal side effects. The duration of therapy will depend on response to treatment . Dont be under the impression that  giving the tablet for a specific period  guarantees a permanent cure.