Montelukast Chewable Tablet 5 mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

This medication should be taken once daily, with asthma patients taking it in the evening and allergy patients determining the dosing 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 taken 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.

Child dose

Children aged 6 to 14 years: Chew 5 mg of Montelukast once daily. Children aged 2 to 5 years: Chew 4 mg of Montelukast once daily. This medication should be taken 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals.

This medication is used to relieve symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Serious neuropsychiatric symptoms may appear while taking this medication, so patients and caregivers should consult a doctor immediately if symptoms such as anxiety, depression, hallucinations, or suicidal impulses occur. Patients with phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder, should avoid this medication because the artificial sweetener aspartame included in this medication is broken down into phenylalanine in the body. This medication is not used as a treatment for acute asthma attacks, so appropriate emergency medication should be prepared in case of acute symptoms. It is advisable not to use aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs together while taking this medication, especially in patients who have hypersensitivity to aspirin. This medication can be used by various age groups from children to adults; however, its safety and efficacy have not been established in infants under 6 months of age. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so general treatment and monitoring are required, and immediate medical assistance should be sought if serious side effects occur. While taking this medication, any new symptoms or unusual reactions should be discussed with a doctor, and it should be administered after consulting a specialist if pregnant or breastfeeding. This medication may be combined with other asthma treatments depending on the patient's condition, but it is important to follow the physician's instructions regarding possible drug interactions. Finally, this medication should be stored out of the reach of children and not transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, increased bleeding tendency, thrombocytopenia, anaphylaxis, difficulty breathing, sudden and severe headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, decreased urine output, systemic severe edema, elevated blood pressure, liver abnormalities (ALT and AST increase, cholestatic hepatitis, hepatocyte damage), eosinophilia and vasculitis, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, suicide

Mild side effects

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

This medication is susceptible to moisture and light, so it should be stored at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. It is also important to keep the medication in a sealed container to prevent contact with air.

Appearance

Pink chewable tablet that is round and biconvex on both sides

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTP x 4)