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Can Gelmont Taken For Cough And Cold Cause Wheezing Or Asthma?

hi
my child is 3yrs old and gets cough & cold so often....
our pediatrician prescribed glemont (white tablet chewable) i each night after food for 3 months.

was it a right diagnose. cause i read that glemont got so many side effects and should not be prescribed to kids if they are accute allergic or has wheezing or asthma etc.

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Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Thanks for query on HCM.
gelmont contains montelukast drug which works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes).
Montelukast is used regularly to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks,allergic rhinitis.
This medication does not work immediately and should not be used to treat sudden asthma attacks or other breathing problems,So it is used for long time to reduce allergic episodes.
Keep in touch with your doctor.

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Can Gelmont Taken For Cough And Cold Cause Wheezing Or Asthma?

Thanks for query on HCM. gelmont contains montelukast drug which works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes). Montelukast is used regularly to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks,allergic rhinitis. This medication does not work immediately and should not be used to treat sudden asthma attacks or other breathing problems,So it is used for long time to reduce allergic episodes. Keep in touch with your doctor.