| Salbutamol | Montelukast | |
|---|---|---|
| Used for | Albuterol tablets, USP are indicated for the relief of bronchospasm in adults and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. | Montelukast sodium tablets are a leukotriene receptor antagonist indicated for: Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in patients 15 years of age and older ( 1.1 ). Acute prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients 15 years of ag… |
| Usual adult dose | Adults and Pediatric Patients Over 12 Years of Age: For. | Adult and adolescent patients 15 years of age and older one 10 mg tablet Patients who miss a dose should take the next dose at their regular time and should not take 2 doses at the same time. |
| Children | Usual Dosage Pediatric Patients 6 to 12 Years of Age: For pediatric patients 6 to 12 years of age, the usual dosage is 2 mg three or four times a day. | |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | The adverse reactions to albuterol are similar in nature to those of other sympathomimetic agents. Albuterol Tablets Adverse Experience Incidence (% of patients) in Adults and Children 6 Years of Age and Older Adverse Event Percen… | The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Neuropsychiatric Events [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5% and greater than placebo… |
| Serious warning | Not on the label | WARNING: SERIOUS NEUROPSYCHIATRIC EVENTS Serious neuropsychiatric (NP) events have been reported with the use of montelukast sodium tablets. The types of events reported were highly variable, and incl… |
| Pregnancy | Not on the label | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Available data from published prospective and retrospective cohort studies over decades with montelukast use in pregnant women have not established a drug-associated risk of… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherSalbutamol is a medicine and Montelukast is a medicine. Salbutamol is used for: Albuterol tablets, USP are indicated for the relief of bronchospasm in adults and children 6 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease. Montelukast is used for: Montelukast sodium tablets are a leukotriene receptor antagonist indicated for: Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in patients 15 years of age and older ( 1.1 ). Acute prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients 15 years of ag…
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.