Montelukast is a bronchodilator used for chronic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and exercise-induced asthma. It works by reducing swelling in the airways through leukotriene receptor antagonism. Common side effects include trouble sleeping, elevated liver enzymes, restlessness, irritability, and hypersensitivity reactions. Nurses monitor for effectiveness and side effects, ensure right drug administration through the 14 rights, and educate patients and families on proper use and potential interactions.
Montelukast is a bronchodilator used for chronic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and exercise-induced asthma. It works by reducing swelling in the airways through leukotriene receptor antagonism. Common side effects include trouble sleeping, elevated liver enzymes, restlessness, irritability, and hypersensitivity reactions. Nurses monitor for effectiveness and side effects, ensure right drug administration through the 14 rights, and educate patients and families on proper use and potential interactions.
Montelukast is a bronchodilator used for chronic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and exercise-induced asthma. It works by reducing swelling in the airways through leukotriene receptor antagonism. Common side effects include trouble sleeping, elevated liver enzymes, restlessness, irritability, and hypersensitivity reactions. Nurses monitor for effectiveness and side effects, ensure right drug administration through the 14 rights, and educate patients and families on proper use and potential interactions.
Name of Drug Classification and Indication and Side Effects or Adverse Nursing Responsibilities
(Dosage, Route, Mechanism of Action Contraindication Reactions
Frequency, Timing)
Generic Name: Classification: Indication: Trouble sleeping 14 Rights of Medication
1. Right Drug/Medication Montelukast bronchodilator Elevated levels of liver 2. Right Client/Patient (respiratory smooth Management of chronic enzymes 3. Right Route asthma, allergic rhinitis muscle relaxant); Restlessness 4. Right Dose leukotriene receptor & prophylaxis for Irritability 5. Right Time & Frequency Brand Name: antagonist exercise-induced 6. Right Assessment Hypersensitivity 7. Right Approach Aeromax asthma reactions 8. Right Education Mechanism of Action: Sore throat 9. Right Evaluation Aeromax Tablet Behavior 10. Right Documentation improves the patient's 11. Right to Refuse Dosage: condition by Mood related changes 12. Right Principle of Care 10mg 1 tab performing the Nightmares 13. Right Prescription following functions: Headache 14. Right Nurse Clinician Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to Assessment & Drug Effects Route: Making breathing Monitor effectiveness carefully Oral easier by reducing Aeromax Tablet is a when used in combination with swelling in the airways. contraindication. In phenobarbital or other potent addition, Aeromax cytochrome P450 enzyme Frequency: Tablet should not be inducers. OD used if you have the Lab test: Periodic liver function tests. following conditions: Patient & Family Education
Hypersensitivity Do not use for reversal of an acute
Timing: asthmatic attack. 8am Inform physician if short-acting inhaled bronchodilators are needed more often than usual with montelukast. Use chewable tablets (contain phenylalanine) with caution with PKU