Montelien Tablets 10 mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

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

Child dose

Children aged 6 to 14 years should take 5 mg of montelukast once daily, chewing or placing it on the tongue to dissolve without water, administered 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Children aged 2 to 5 years...

This drug is used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma or allergic rhinitis. Neurological and psychiatric symptoms may occur during treatment, so patients and caregivers should be attentive to behavioral changes such as restlessness, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, and suicidal thoughts. If any of these symptoms occur, discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. This medication contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, so patients with the genetic disorder phenylketonuria should avoid taking it. Additionally, due to the lactose contained in this medication, patients with galactose intolerance or lactose deficiency should not take it. Common side effects include fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, cough, and rash, and rare reports of liver dysfunction or skin reactions have also been noted. This drug is not intended to be used during an acute asthma attack; when acute symptoms occur, an emergency inhaler must be used. This drug may be used with other asthma medications, but sudden discontinuation or replacement of corticosteroid preparations should be avoided. Patients with aspirin hypersensitivity should not use aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs while taking this medication. It should only be used during pregnancy when absolutely necessary, and caution is also needed while breastfeeding. It can be used in children and elderly patients, but dosage adjustments based on age and safety should be followed according to a doctor's instructions. In the event of overdose, there is no specific antidote; therefore, general treatment and observation are necessary. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children, and it should not be transferred to other containers. During treatment, consistently follow the doctor's instructions for use, and if symptoms worsen or any unusual symptoms arise, consult healthcare providers immediately.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe allergic reaction, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory problems accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes, extreme lethargy, liver issues (jaundice), sudden and severe symptoms.

Mild side effects

• Weakness/fatigue
• fever
• abdominal pain
• dyspepsia
• infectious gastroenteritis
• dental pain
• dizziness
• headache
• nasal congestion
• cough

This drug should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air, moisture, and light. It is recommended to keep it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. By storing it this way, the effectiveness of the drug can be maintained longer.

Appearance

Beige rectangular film-coated tablet with rounded edges

Package unit

28 tablets/PTP [7 tablets/PTPX4]