Montelcitrin 4 mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older should take Montelukast as a single oral dose of 10 mg once daily. The 10 mg orally disintegrating film should be placed on the tongue and allowed to dissolve without water. This medication is to be taken once daily, and asthma patients should take it in the evening. It can be taken one hour before meals or two hours after meals.

Child dose

Children aged 6 to 14 years should take Montelukast as a single daily dose of 5 mg, chewing it or placing it on the tongue until it dissolves without water. Alternatively, a 5 mg dry syrup can be taken as a single oral dose once daily, taking one packet during administration.

This medication is used for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. While taking this medication, there may be rare serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects, so patients and caregivers should immediately inform a doctor if symptoms such as restlessness, aggression, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts occur. Patients with allergic reactions to this medication or hypersensitivity to its components should not take it. This medication is not for the treatment of acute asthma attacks, so appropriate emergency medication must always be kept and used when acute symptoms occur. Inhaled corticosteroids should not be abruptly discontinued or replaced with this medication; dosage should be gradually adjusted as per a doctor’s instructions. Do not use this medication alone for exercise-induced bronchospasm; inhaled beta-agonists should continue to be used if necessary. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should avoid those medications while taking this drug. Rare serious side effects like eosinophilia and vasculitis may occur when taking this medication, so the physician should carefully monitor the patient's condition. There have been no reports of specific interactions with other medications, but caution may be needed when used with certain liver enzyme inducers. If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a physician before use; data concerning effects on fetuses or neonates is limited. Children and the elderly can use this medication, but safety and efficacy may vary by age, so dosing should be done according to a doctor's advice. In the case of overdose, no specific antidote is available, and general symptom management and monitoring are needed. This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be taken immediately after opening and kept out of reach of children. This medication should be taken consistently, even if asthma symptoms are absent, and if symptoms worsen or unusual symptoms occur, consult healthcare personnel immediately.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, severe allergic reactions, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, and pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, severe skin reactions, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by coughing and fever, worsening of pulmonary symptoms, pulmonary eosinophilia, respiratory problems, skin or eye reactions

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to moisture and light, and should be stored at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. It is also important to store it in a tightly sealed container to prevent air exposure.

Appearance

A homogeneous white granule without foreign substances

Package unit

4mg/packet x 28