| Therapeutic Area | Formulary Choices | Cost for 28 (unless otherwise stated) | Rationale for decision / comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.2 Leukotriene receptor antagonists | |||
| Leukotriene receptor antagonists | Montelukast Chewable tablets Tablets Granules | 4mg chewable tablets: £1.24 (28) 5mg chewable tablets: £1.45 (28) 10mg tablets: £1.43 (28) 4mg granules: £5.37 (28) | NICE guidance says consider a trial of monteleukast for patients aged 5yrs and above if uncontrolled on low dose ICS (4-8 week trial) Included for add-on therapy according to BTS & SIGN guidelines for the management of chronic asthma as an alternative to increasing ICS dose if some benefit from a LABA trial. (BNF) and BTS/SIGN 2008 revised 2014 |
