Monticop-Plus Tablet

Basic Information

• Brand Name: Monticop-Plus Tablet

• Type: Anti-Allergic, Anti-Asthmatic & Expectorant Combination Medicine

• Form: Tablet

• Pack Size: Strip of 10 tablets (commonly available)

• Manufacturer / Marketer: Lupin Ltd.

Composition (per tablet)

• Montelukast – 10 mg

• Levocetirizine – 5 mg

• Ambroxol Hydrochloride – 75 mg (SR)

Uses / Indications

Monticop-Plus Tablet is prescribed for:

• Allergic rhinitis (sneezing, runny nose, congestion, watery eyes)

• Asthma (maintenance therapy, not for acute attacks)

• Chronic urticaria (hives, skin allergies, itching)

• Productive cough with allergy or asthma

• Respiratory tract infections with mucus build-up

• COPD & chronic bronchitis (as add-on therapy)

Mechanism of Action

• Montelukast: Leukotriene receptor antagonist → reduces airway inflammation & prevents bronchospasm

• Levocetirizine: Antihistamine → blocks histamine, relieves sneezing, runny nose, itching

• Ambroxol (SR): Mucolytic → thins mucus, makes it easier to expel, relieves chest congestion

• Combined Effect: Controls allergy + asthma + cough with mucus in a single tablet

Dosage & Administration

• Adults: 1 tablet once daily in the evening, or as prescribed

• Take after meals with water

• Not for immediate relief in asthma attacks → keep rescue inhaler handy

Side Effects

• Common: nausea, stomach upset, dry mouth, drowsiness, mild headache

• Rare: palpitations, dizziness, mood changes, mild tremors

• Usually mild & temporary

Precautions & Warnings

• Use only under doctor’s prescription

• Avoid alcohol (may increase drowsiness & side effects)

• Caution in patients with liver/kidney disease, heart disease, psychiatric illness

• Not a replacement for quick-relief asthma medicines

• Pregnant & breastfeeding women: use only if prescribed