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Montezine, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. The alternative uses of Montezine have also been explained below.
The right dosage of Montezine depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Common side effects of Montezine include Headache, Stomach ache, Joint pain. These side effects of Montezine are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
In addition, Montezine's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Montezine has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Montezine related warnings section.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Liver Disease must refrain from the use of Montezine since this can cause severe adverse effects.
Besides this, Montezine may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Montezine is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Montezine is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Adult |
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Geriatric |
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Is the use of Montezine safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Montezine. If you are pregnant, do not take Montezine without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Montezine safe during breastfeeding?
Montezine should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Montezine on the Kidneys?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Montezine on kidney, information on safety of Montezine for kidney is unavailable.
What is the effect of Montezine on the Liver?
Side effects of Montezine on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
What is the effect of Montezine on the Heart?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Montezine on the heart, information on safety of Montezine for the heart is unavailable.
Montezine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Montezine unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Montezine habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Montezine has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Montezine, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Montezine can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Montezine should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Montezine cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Montezine
There is no information on the effects of taking Montezine with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Montezine
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Montezine.
Yes, Montezine can be taken with montelukast. As per clinical studies, no harmful interaction has been reported after taking them. However, do not take it without doctors advise. A fixed-dose combination of [Medicinie] and montelukast is available in the market which is used in the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation.
No, Montezine is not a decongestant. It is an antihistamine, used to relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis, urticaria, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, and sneezing.
Montezine is the brand name of levocetirizine. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medications called antihistamine (H1 receptor blocker). It is used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, urticaria, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing and other types of allergies.
No, taking Montezine does not cause weight gain. However, long-term usage of this drug may rarely cause some weight gain. You are recommended to inform your doctor if you are experiencing any weight gain while consuming Montezine.
Montezine works by blocking the action of histamine which is responsible for allergies in our body. This helps to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as a runny nose, sneezing, and redness, watery, itchy eyes. This drug also helps to relieve itching caused due to urticaria (hives).
This medicine data has been created by -
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