Ingulair Granules 4mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older should take 10 mg of Montelukast orally once daily. The 10 mg oral disintegrating film should be placed on the tongue to dissolve without drinking water, taken once daily. Patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis should take one tablet, packet, or film in the evening, once daily.

Child dose

Children aged 6 to 14 years should take 5 mg of Montelukast once daily, chewed or placed on the tongue to dissolve without water. Children aged 2 to 5 years should take 4 mg of Montelukast once daily, chewed.

This medicine should not be used in patients who are allergic to this drug or its components. Side effects such as fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, cough, and rash may occur while taking this medicine, so caution is necessary. Particularly, various adverse reactions have been reported in children, adolescents, and adults, so if symptoms are severe or persist, consult a doctor. It is not a medication for acute asthma attacks, so appropriate emergency medications should always be prepared and used when acute symptoms arise. Inhaled corticosteroids should not be abruptly discontinued or switched to this medication, and dosage should be adjusted gradually according to a doctor's instructions. Neuropsychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and hallucinations may occur during treatment with this drug, so notify a doctor immediately if such changes occur. It should not be used alone for treating exercise-induced bronchospasm; inhaled bronchodilators should be used as needed. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should avoid these medications while taking this drug. In asthma patients taking this drug, vasculitis or eosinophilia may rarely occur, so if symptoms like skin rash or worsening pulmonary symptoms appear, a medical check-up should be conducted. No specific interactions have been reported when used with other medications; however, careful monitoring should be conducted when used in combination with certain medications as per a doctor's advice. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should always consult a doctor before taking this drug. Caution should be exercised in children, especially infants under 6 months, as the safety and efficacy of this drug have not been fully established for this age group. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so visit a medical institution immediately for appropriate treatment, and general symptomatic management is necessary. This drug is sensitive to light, so it should only be opened immediately before consumption, taken right after preparation, and kept out of reach of children. This drug should be taken continuously even during periods without asthma symptoms, and if symptoms worsen or side effects appear during treatment, consult a doctor immediately.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, severe rash with high fever, blistering, peeling skin, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly decreased urine output, severe systemic reactions.

Mild side effects

• Asthenia/fatigue
• fever
• abdominal pain
• trauma
• dyspepsia
• infectious gastroenteritis
• dental pain
• dizziness
• headache
• nasal congestion

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to protect it from exposure to air, moisture, and light. It is best to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help preserve the medication's efficacy.

Appearance

Homogeneous white granules free from foreign substances

Package unit

4mg/packet, 4mg/packet x 28