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What Are The Side Effects Of Myteka?
Hello My daughter age 2 years has flue and chest infections after every 1 or 2 months and has fever, first doctor says it is a type of Asthma and advise Myteka Sachet, Brufen Syrup and Augmentin Ds 3 times a day, she gets better but after a month or so she again get flu and cough, one Doctor advise used Myteka for 6 months continuously as her immune system is weak and it will get better with age. Can you please please advise that I can continue Myteka for 6 months and it will not have any bad side effect.
Mon, 20 Jul 2020
Hi
Myteka contains montelukast which inhibits chemicals called leukotrines which is responsible for bronchial inflammation and narrowing.Thereby wheezing and other symptoms of bronchial asthma are reduced.
Montelukast cannot inhibit an acute asthmatic attack but can only prevent a future attack when it is taken routinely.
If your child has not shown any visible side effects such as allergy to the drug,I would definitely recommend you to continue with the drug for 6 months.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Myteka contains montelukast which inhibits chemicals called leukotrines which is responsible for bronchial inflammation and narrowing.Thereby wheezing and other symptoms of bronchial asthma are reduced.
Montelukast cannot inhibit an acute asthmatic attack but can only prevent a future attack when it is taken routinely.
If your child has not shown any visible side effects such as allergy to the drug,I would definitely recommend you to continue with the drug for 6 months.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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