Montella 10 mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 and above should take 10 mg of montelukast orally once daily. This medication should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis should take 1 tablet, 1 pack, or 1 strip in the evening, once daily.

Child dose

For children aged 6 to 14 years, take 5 mg of montelukast once daily by chewing or placing it on the tongue until it dissolves, without water, administered 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. For children aged 2 to 5 years, montelukast...

This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, and patients with phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder that makes it difficult to metabolize phenylalanine, should avoid it. The maximum daily allowable amount of aspartame is limited to no more than 40 mg per kg of body weight; therefore, adults should not exceed 2.4 g per day. Patients with hypersensitivity to this drug or genetic problems such as lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, and glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take it. While the safety has been assessed through clinical trials in various age groups including asthma and allergic rhinitis patients, various adverse reactions such as fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, cough, and rash may be reported, so caution is advised. In particular, while taking this drug, rare occurrences of eosinophilia or vasculitis symptoms can happen; if symptoms such as eosinophilia, skin rash, or worsening pulmonary symptoms arise, one should consult a doctor immediately. This drug is not used for acute asthma attacks; therefore, a separate emergency medication should always be kept on hand. If taking inhaled corticosteroids, doses should be adjusted gradually according to a physician's directions, and sudden changes should be avoided. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin should avoid using aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs while taking this medication, as this medication does not treat bronchoconstriction caused by aspirin-sensitive asthma. While there are no specific drug interaction reports when used with other asthma medications, clinical monitoring is necessary when used with certain liver metabolism inducers. Pregnant or breastfeeding women must consult a physician before taking this medication; although no teratogenicity has been observed in animal studies, safety in humans has not been sufficiently confirmed. It is safe to use in children and the elderly; however, caution is necessary for children under 6 months of age, as safety and efficacy have not been established. In case of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, general symptomatic treatment should be provided based on symptoms. This drug is sensitive to light, so it should be opened and taken immediately before use, and should be stored out of reach of children. If asthma symptoms worsen or neuropsychiatric symptoms appear during use, one should consult healthcare professionals immediately, and other asthma treatments should not be arbitrarily stopped or dosages reduced without a doctor's instructions.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, inflammatory skin rash, worsening pulmonary symptoms, cardiac complications, neuropathy, anaphylaxis, severe allergic reactions, severe swelling, liver abnormalities (increased ALT and AST, cholestatic hepatitis, hepatocellular damage, mixed liver damage), serious neurological symptoms (including seizures), respiratory issues (pneumonia, wheezing, exacerbation of asthma), suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Mild side effects

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

This medication can deteriorate due to air, humidity, and light, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It's best to store it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius, avoiding excessively hot or cold places.

Appearance

Beige, rounded square film-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTPX4)