I have asthma triggered by allergies and currently use a Formonide Forte inhaler and take Mondeslor tablets. Since my stomach doctor recommended I take a combination of montelukast and fexofenadine without specifying a brand name, which of these options should I choose: Odimont FX, Torkast FX, or Montek FX?
Hello. I understand managing asthma can be challenging, but you are doing a great job keeping track of your medications. All three options you mentioned?Odimont FX, Torkast FX, and Montek FX?contain the exact same active ingredients: montelukast and fexofenadine. You can safely choose any of them as they are therapeutically equivalent. However, please note that your current tablet, Mondeslor, already contains montelukast. If you start taking one of these new combinations, you should stop taking Mondeslor to avoid doubling your dose of montelukast and taking two antihistamines. Please consult your doctor before making this switch to ensure your asthma remains well-controlled.