Monoluca Tablet 10 mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older: Take 10 mg of montelukast orally once daily. This medication should be given 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. Patients with both asthma and allergic rhinitis should take 1 tablet (1 sachet or 1 film) at night, once daily. 10 mg orodispersible film: Place 10 mg on the tongue and let it dissolve, taken without water.

Child dose

Children aged 6 to 14 years: Take 5 mg of montelukast once daily, chewed. 5 mg orodispersible tablet: Place 5 mg on the tongue and let it disintegrate, taken without water. 5 mg orodispersible film.

This medication has been associated with severe neuropsychiatric events, so if you experience anxiety, depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts while taking it, you should inform your doctor immediately. This drug contains the artificial sweetener aspartame; therefore, patients with certain genetic disorders such as phenylketonuria should limit their intake. Patients who have allergic reactions or hypersensitivity to any of the drug's components should not take this medication, and those with lactose intolerance should also exercise caution. While taking this medication, various adverse reactions such as fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, cough, and rash may occur, so if symptoms persist or worsen, consult your healthcare provider. This drug is not intended as a treatment for acute asthma attacks; therefore, you must carry appropriate emergency medications to use if acute symptoms arise. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin should avoid taking aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs while on this medication. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you must consult with your doctor before taking this medication, and caution is advised for pediatric and elderly patients. In the event of overdose, there is no specific antidote; therefore, seek immediate medical attention for appropriate treatment. Keep this medication out of reach of children, and avoid transferring it to other containers. During use, if asthma symptoms worsen or new symptoms appear, consult your doctor and do not discontinue the medication or change the dosage on your own.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), suicidal thoughts and behavior (including suicide), toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucous membranes, thrombocytopenia, increased bleeding tendency, liver abnormalities (while jaundice-related symptoms are not specified, ALT and AST increases, cholestatic hepatitis, and hepatocellular liver damage are included), serious headache (severe neurological symptoms).

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container, protected from air, moisture, and light. Additionally, it is safe to store at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the drug's efficacy for a longer period.

Appearance

Beige, round-edged, film-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTP x 4)