Montelukast
(Singulair® , Montelukast)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
Yes - Chewable tablets
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
Yes
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
consider using chewable tablets or granules
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Montelukast
Usual formulation brand names
Singulair®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes, tablets
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes, tablets
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
Chewable tablets - 4mg, 5mg
Granule strength
4mg
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
N/A
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
N/A
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Current resources suggest that it is likely to be safe to administer via enteral feeding tubes, however this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes.
Notes
Granules should not be mixed with fluid.