Montcast Chewable Tablets 4mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

This medication should be taken once daily; patients with asthma should take it in the evening, and allergic rhinitis patients should adjust the dosing time according to their condition. For patients with both asthma and allergic rhinitis, take one tablet in the evening once daily. This medication should be administered one hour before a meal or two hours after a meal.

Child dose

For children aged 2 to 5 years, take 4 mg of Montelukast once daily as a chewable tablet. This medication should be administered one hour before a meal or two hours after a meal.

This medication is used to alleviate symptoms of asthma or allergic rhinitis. During use, neurological and psychiatric symptoms may occur, so patients and guardians must carefully monitor for these changes. If symptoms such as anxiety, depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts arise, discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, so patients with phenylketonuria should avoid taking it. Since it contains lactose, patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should not use it. This medication will not help during an acute asthma attack, so always have a backup inhaler ready for use. This medication should not abruptly replace other asthma treatments and should be adjusted gradually under a physician's guidance. Patients allergic to aspirin should not take aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs while using this medication. While interactions with other medications are rare, caution is needed when used with certain liver enzyme inducers. Use during pregnancy should only be considered if necessary, and caution should also be exercised during breastfeeding. Children and the elderly can use this medication, but safety and efficacy according to age should be discussed with a physician. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so it is important to receive general treatment according to symptoms. Store in a place out of reach of children and do not transfer to another container. This medication should be taken consistently every day, and if symptoms worsen or new symptoms appear, consult a physician immediately.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, edema, angioedema, tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, anaphylaxis, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, thrombocytopenia, severe allergic reactions, severe skin adverse reactions, thrombocytopenia, increased bleeding frequency, vasculitis, worsening pulmonary symptoms, cardiac complications, neuropathy, seizure, severe edema or urinary abnormalities, liver abnormalities (increased ALT and AST, cholestatic hepatitis,

Mild side effects

• Weakness
• fatigue
• fever
• abdominal pain
• trauma
• dyspepsia
• infectious gastroenteritis
• toothache
• dizziness
• headache

This medication can degrade due to air, moisture, and light, so it should be stored in a sealed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

Pink chewable tablet with a biconvex oval shape.

Package unit

28 tablets/Alu-Alu ((7 tablets/Alu-Alu) x 4)