Monorucatchu Tablet 5mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older should take montelukast as 10 mg once daily by mouth. This medication is 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 in the evening once daily.

Child dose

Children aged 6 to 14 years should take montelukast as 5 mg once daily, chew the tablet or place it on the tongue to dissolve without water. Children aged 4 to 5 years should take montelukast as 4 mg once daily, chew the tablet,

This medication is used to alleviate symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis. During the course of this medication, significant neuropsychiatric symptoms may occur, so patients and caregivers should be alert for symptoms such as restlessness, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, and suicidal thoughts. If these neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes occur, the medication should be stopped immediately and a doctor should be consulted. This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, so patients with certain genetic diseases such as phenylketonuria should avoid its use. If the preparation contains lactose, patients with lactose intolerance or galactose metabolism disorders should not take this medication. Commonly experienced side effects during treatment include fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, cough, and rash, while rare reports of liver function abnormalities or blood dyscrasias have also been noted. This medication is not for use during acute asthma attacks, so it is essential to carry and use separate emergency medication for acute symptoms. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should avoid the use of those medications while taking this drug. During pregnancy, the medication should only be used if necessary after consulting with a doctor, and breastfeeding mothers should also take caution while using it. This medication can be used in children and the elderly, but the dosing and precautions based on age must be strictly followed. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so general symptomatic treatment and following a physician's guidance is necessary. This medication should be stored out of reach of children, and it is advisable not to transfer it to another container. During treatment, do not arbitrarily stop or change the dosage of other asthma medications without consulting a doctor. Patients with exercise-induced asthma should continue using their inhaled bronchodilator as a precaution and should always carry a fast-acting inhaler for emergencies. If neuropsychiatric symptoms occur while taking this medication, inform your doctor immediately.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, very rare liver abnormalities due to hepatic eosinophilia, Churg-Strauss syndrome and similar systemic eosinophilia and vasculitis, suicidal thoughts and behaviors (including suicide), seizures, epistaxis, pulmonary eosinophilia, hepatocellular damage and cholestatic hepatitis, thunderclap headache, paralysis, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, very severe headache, high blood pressure

Mild side effects

• Restlessness
• aggressive behavior
• anxiety
• depression
• disorientation
• attention deficit
• stuttering
• sleep disturbances
• hallucinations
• insomnia

This medication is sensitive to moisture and light, so it should be stored at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Additionally, it is important to keep it in a tightly sealed container to prevent air ingress.

Appearance

Pink chewable tablet that is convex on both sides.

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTP X 4)