Arukachujung 4mg (Montelukast Sodium)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 and older should take 10 mg of montelukast orally once daily. Asthma patients should take 1 tablet, 1 packet, or 1 piece in the evening, once daily. The orally disintegrating film should be placed on the tongue and allowed to dissolve without water. It should be taken one hour before or two hours after meals.

Child dose

Children aged 6 to 14 years should take 5 mg of montelukast once daily, chewable or placed on the tongue to disintegrate or dissolve without water. The 5 mg dry syrup should be administered orally once daily at 5 mg, 1 packet.

This medication is used for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. This drug contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener, and should be avoided in patients with phenylketonuria, a hereditary disease. Additionally, individuals with a known allergy to this medication or its components should not take it. During the use of this medication, symptoms such as fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, rash, and cough may occur. In rare cases, serious allergic reactions or neuropsychiatric symptoms may develop in some patients. This medication will not be effective during an acute asthma attack, so emergency bronchodilators must be prepared and used as needed. Patients using inhaled corticosteroids should take this medication according to their doctor's instructions, and they should not abruptly switch to other steroid medications. Patients who are hypersensitive to aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be cautious about taking such medications during the use of this product. Rare side effects such as eosinophilia or vasculitis may occur while taking this medicine, so patients should consult their physician immediately if symptoms appear. No significant interactions have been reported when taken with other medications, but close observation by a physician is necessary when used concurrently with potent liver enzyme inducers. Its safety during pregnancy or breastfeeding has not been fully established, so it should only be taken after consulting with a doctor. Children and the elderly can also use this medication, but special precautions may be necessary based on age. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote available, so general treatment and observation are recommended, and medical personnel should be informed immediately if symptoms arise. This medication is sensitive to light; it should only be opened just before consumption and kept out of reach of children. Finally, this medication should be taken daily, even if symptoms are absent, and patients must consult a doctor if symptoms worsen or if there are any unusual symptoms.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, chest tightness, breathing difficulties, anaphylaxis, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, lightning-like pain

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to moisture and light. It should be stored in a place where there is no moisture and no light exposure. It is advisable to keep it at room temperature, preferably between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius, and in a tightly sealed container to prevent air from entering.

Appearance

Pink chewable tablet with a biconvex oval shape

Package unit

28 tablets (7 tablets/PTP x 4)