Montelukast Chewable Tablets 5mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

For adults and adolescents 15 years and older, take 10 mg of montelukast orally once daily. The 10 mg orally disintegrating film should be placed on the tongue to dissolve without water and taken once daily. Asthma patients should take it once daily in the evening.

Child dose

For children aged 6 to 14 years, take 5 mg of montelukast once daily by chewing or placing it on the tongue to dissolve without water. For children aged 4 to 5 years, take 4 mg of montelukast once daily by chewing or placing it on the tongue.

This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, and patients with phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that affects phenylalanine metabolism, should avoid taking it. The daily intake of aspartame in this medication should be limited to below WHO recommended levels, with adults advised not to exceed 2.4 grams per day. Persons with known allergic reactions to this medication or any of its components should not take it, and patients with genetic disorders such as lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome are also prohibited from use. This medication is not intended for use during acute asthma attacks, and appropriate emergency medication should always be available in case of worsening asthma. Inhaled corticosteroids should not be abruptly discontinued or replaced with this medication; instead, they should be gradually adjusted according to a physician’s instructions. While taking this medication, psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, hallucinations, or sleep disturbances may occur; if any of these symptoms arise, you should consult a physician immediately. It should not be used alone for the treatment of exercise-induced bronchospasm, and inhaled β-agonists should continue to be used as needed. Patients with aspirin hypersensitivity should avoid taking aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs while using this medication. Do not reduce or discontinue other asthma medications unless instructed by a physician while taking this medication. If pregnant or breastfeeding, you should thoroughly discuss the necessity of this medication with your physician, considering the potential impact on the fetus or newborn. Children and elderly patients can also take this medication, but they should follow physician recommendations as safety and efficacy may vary by age. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote; therefore, appropriate treatment and monitoring according to symptoms are necessary. This medication is sensitive to light, so the package should be opened just before taking, and it should be used immediately after preparation, keeping it out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria
• toxic epidermal necrolysis
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• angioedema
• increased bleeding tendency
• thrombocytopenia
• anaphylaxis
• severe allergic reaction
• hepatocellular liver damage
• cholestatic hepatitis

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air, moisture, and light. It is important to keep the storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

Pink chewable tablets that are round and convex on both sides

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/blister x 4)