Montelukast Chewable Tablets 4 mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Take 1 tablet once daily in the evening. For asthma patients, take in the evening, while for allergic rhinitis patients, the dosing time should be determined based on the patient's condition. This medication should be given 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

Child dose

Children aged 2 to 5 years should chew and take 4 mg of montelukast once daily. This medication should be given 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, and should not be used by patients with phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that requires limiting phenylalanine intake. It contains lactose, and individuals with genetic conditions such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take it. This medication is used for asthma and allergic rhinitis patients, and while safety tests have been conducted across various age groups, some patients may experience side effects such as fatigue, headache, indigestion, rash, cough, and nasal congestion. Rarely, serious symptoms like eosinophilia and vasculitis may occur, so immediate medical attention should be sought if such symptoms appear. This medication is not intended for the treatment of acute asthma attacks, and a rescue inhaler must be carried in case of asthma exacerbation. Additionally, patients who have a hypersensitivity to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should refrain from using such medications while taking this drug. During pregnancy or breastfeeding, the use of this medication should only be done after consulting with a doctor and only when necessary, and caution should be used when administering to children and the elderly. In the case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes, so general treatment and observation are necessary. As this medication is sensitive to light, it should be taken immediately after opening and kept out of the reach of children. This medication should be taken regularly, and even if symptoms are absent, it should be continued as directed by a doctor. If mood changes or neuropsychiatric symptoms occur during use, the doctor should be notified immediately. Finally, inform the patient about the phenylalanine content in aspartame contained in this medication so that patients with phenylketonuria can avoid it.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), severe drowsiness throughout the body, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, vision disturbances, paralysis, urination difficulties

Mild side effects

• Weakness/fatigue
• fever
• abdominal pain
• indigestion
• infectious gastroenteritis
• toothache
• dizziness
• headache
• nasal congestion
• cough

This medication may degrade due to air, moisture, and light; therefore, it must be stored in a sealed container. Additionally, it should be stored at room temperature, ideally between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius, without extremes of heat or cold.

Appearance

Pink, oval-shaped chewable tablets that are convex on both sides

Package unit

7 tablets/blister X 4