Asrukachujeong 4mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

This medication should be taken once daily, with asthma patients taking it in the evening. Patients with both asthma and allergic rhinitis should take it once daily, 1 tablet in the evening. This medication should be administered 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.

Child dose

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

This drug is used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis, and changes in mental state such as agitation, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, hallucinations, and suicidal ideation have been reported, so patients should be carefully monitored for these symptoms during treatment. The artificial sweetener aspartame in this medication is converted to phenylalanine in the body, so patients with phenylketonuria should avoid taking it. Since it contains lactose, it is safer not to use in patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders. Various adverse reactions such as fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, cough, and rash may occur during treatment; if any symptoms appear, consult with a healthcare professional. During acute asthma attacks, this medication is not an immediate treatment, so an emergency inhaler should always be prepared and used. Patients with a hypersensitivity to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should avoid using these medications while taking this drug. Pregnant or nursing women should only take this medication when absolutely necessary under the guidance of a physician. Children and the elderly can use it, but symptoms or adverse reactions should be closely monitored according to age. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so general treatment and observation according to the symptoms are necessary. Store this medication out of reach of children and it is safe not to transfer it to another container. If there are changes in mental state or unusual symptoms while taking this medication, inform a doctor immediately, and do not reduce or discontinue the dose of other asthma medications without the doctor's instructions.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, respiratory problems (shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress associated with cough and fever), yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, severe swelling, elevated blood pressure, sudden and drastically

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to moisture and light, so it should be stored at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Additionally, it is important to store it in a sealed container to prevent air from entering.

Appearance

Pink chewable tablets that are oval-shaped with both sides convex

Package unit

28 tablets/box [(7 tablets/PTPX4)]