Montestach Tablet 5mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dosage

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

Children's dosage

For children aged 6 to 14 years, take 5 mg of montelukast once daily, chewing the tablet or allowing it to dissolve on the tongue without water. For children aged 4 to 5 years, take 4 mg of montelukast once daily, chewing the tablet or allowing it to dissolve on the tongue.

This medicine should not be administered to patients with phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder, since these patients cannot properly metabolize phenylalanine, which is derived from the artificial sweetener aspartame included in this medicine. The amount of aspartame that can be consumed daily should be limited to below the recommended dosage by WHO, and care should be taken to ensure that adults do not exceed a maximum of 2.4g per day. Patients who are allergic to this medicine or its components, as well as those with lactose intolerance, hereditary lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption, should not take this medicine. Various unusual reactions may occur during treatment, including fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, indigestion, headache, cough, and rash; if symptoms are severe or persistent, consult a doctor. Asthma patients, particularly during an acute asthma attack, should note that this medicine is not a bronchodilator and should carry suitable emergency medications during an emergency. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should avoid taking these medications alongside this medicine. While taking this medicine, central nervous system symptoms such as anxiety, depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts may occur; if such symptoms arise, inform a doctor immediately. Pregnant or nursing women should consult a doctor before taking this medicine and should only use it when absolutely necessary. Safety and efficacy of this medicine in children, especially infants under 6 months old, have not been established, so caution is advised. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, and symptomatic treatment should be provided in accordance with medical guidance. This medicine is sensitive to light, so it should be opened just before taking and stored in a place out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reaction, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory problems associated with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, liver problems (jaundice)

Mild side effects

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

This medicine should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from light, at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. It is important to keep it in a tightly sealed container to prevent air exposure.

Appearance

Pink, chewable, round tablets with a convex shape on both sides

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTP × 4)