Singulair Chewable Tablets 4mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older should take 10 mg of montelukast once daily. This medication should be administered 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. Patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis should take 1 tablet, 1 packet, or 1 piece once daily in the evening.

Child dose

For children aged 6 to 14 years, 5 mg of montelukast should be taken once daily, either chewed or placed on the tongue to dissolve or disintegrate without water. For children aged 4 to 5 years, 4 mg of montelukast should be taken once daily, either chewed or.

This medication is used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis. During treatment, neuropsychiatric symptoms may occur, so if changes such as agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, sleep disturbances, or suicidal thoughts occur, inform a doctor immediately. This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, and patients with phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder, should avoid taking it. This medication is not for the treatment of acute asthma attacks, so separate emergency medication should be used when acute symptoms appear. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are advised not to use those medications during the treatment with this drug. This medication can be used with other asthma treatments, but existing treatments should not be suddenly discontinued or replaced. It should only be used during pregnancy when clearly necessary, and caution is also required during breastfeeding. Children and elderly individuals can use this medication, but the dosage and precautions should be carefully observed according to age. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so it is important to receive appropriate treatment at a hospital immediately. Store the medication out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container. During treatment, if asthma symptoms worsen or neuropsychiatric symptoms appear, consult a doctor, and do not change the dosage of other medications without the doctor's guidance.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain, severe allergic reactions, severe skin abnormal reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, breathing difficulties, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Mild side effects

• Dizziness
• headache
• fatigue
• fever
• abdominal pain
• trauma
• indigestion
• infectious gastroenteritis
• toothache
• nasal congestion

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to avoid exposure to air, moisture, and light. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature to preserve its efficacy for a long time.

Appearance

Pink tablet that is oval and chewable with convex sides on both sides.

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTP packaging x 4)