Singyurukachu Tablet 5 mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

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

Child dose

Children aged 6–14 years: Chew 1 tablet of montelukast (5 mg) once daily. This medication should be administered 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.

This medication is used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis. While taking this medication, there may be abnormal effects on the nervous system, so if symptoms such as restlessness, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts occur, you must inform your doctor immediately. This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, and patients with phenylketonuria should avoid taking it. Patients with a genetic problem of lactose intolerance should also refrain from taking this medication. After administration, various adverse reactions such as fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, indigestion, cough, and rash may occur, and if symptoms are severe, consult your doctor. This medication is not an immediate treatment for acute asthma attacks, so an emergency inhaler should always be carried. Avoid using this medication in conjunction with aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Pregnant women should consult a doctor and take this medication only if necessary, and nursing mothers should also exercise caution. It can be used in children and the elderly, but dosage and safety must be confirmed according to age. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, you must go to a hospital immediately for appropriate treatment. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and care should be taken not to transfer it to other containers as it may alter the quality. Continue to take this medication as directed by your doctor, and consult your doctor immediately if symptoms worsen or new symptoms arise. If there is exercise-induced asthma, do not treat it solely with this medication and continue to use inhalers as directed by your doctor.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, respiratory distress, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures

Mild side effects

• Restlessness
• aggressive behavior
• anxiety
• depression
• disorientation
• attention disorders
• 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. It is important to keep it in a tightly sealed container to prevent air from entering.

Appearance

Pink chewable tablets with a biconvex round shape

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTP x 4)