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Monterepl Tablets (Montelukast Sodium / Levocetirizine Hydrochloride)

Monterepl Tablets (Montelukast Sodium / Levocetirizine Hydrochloride)

Prescription medicationTablet경구
Ingredient · strength
Montelukast Sodium›10.4mg / 1 tabletLevocetirizine Hydrochloride›5mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
대원제약(주)
Appearance
Beige round film-coated tablets
Packaging
28 tablets/PTP [(7 tablets/PTP*4)]
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 202302521 · Approved 2023.08.25 · Insurance code 671807780

Summary

Main use
Relief of symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older: Take 1 tablet orally once daily in the evening.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
대원제약(주)

Efficacy & effects

Relief of symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis

  • Asthma
  • persistent allergic rhinitis
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This medication is used to alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis in patients who suffer from asthma and persistent allergic rhinitis. It effectively reduces symptoms, helping to improve quality of life.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older: Take 1 tablet orally once daily in the evening.

Precautions

This medication has been reported to cause serious psychiatric side effects, so patients and caregivers should observe for mental changes such as anxiety, depression, hallucinations, and suicidal thoughts during use. Patients with hypersensitivity to this drug, renal failure, or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use this drug. Patients with impaired kidney or liver function and the elderly should use this medication cautiously, as its components may remain in the body longer. While taking this medication, side effects such as upper respiratory infection, gastrointestinal disturbance, headache, and drowsiness may occur; if symptoms are severe or persistent, consult a doctor. This medication is not intended to treat acute asthma attacks; emergency medication should always be kept on hand during asthma exacerbation. Patients with hypersensitivity to aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should avoid using these medications while taking this drug. Eosinophilia and vasculitis symptoms may rarely occur, so any abnormal symptoms should be reported to healthcare personnel immediately. One ingredient in this medication can cause drowsiness and fatigue, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery, and it should be avoided when consuming alcohol. This medication has a low potential for interaction with other medications; however, it should be used according to a doctor's instructions when combined with certain drugs. It is safer for pregnant or breastfeeding women not to take this medication, and its safety in children has not been established, so it should not be used for those under 15 years of age. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so appropriate treatment according to symptoms should be sought, and it should be kept out of reach of children.

Side effects and when to seek care immediately

Serious side effects

Hives, facial swelling, difficulty breathing, asthma, severe allergic reactions, significant swelling or urination abnormalities, psychiatric side effects (anxiety, aggressive behavior, depression, disorientation, attention disorders, stuttering, sleep disorders, hallucinations, insomnia, memory impairment, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychomotor hyperactivity, sleepwalking, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, tics), systemic eosinophilia, vasculitis, jaundice-related symptoms (yellowing of skin or eyes,

Mild side effects

  • Thirst
  • upper respiratory infection
  • nasopharyngitis
  • gastrointestinal disturbance
  • tonsillitis
  • indigestion
  • gastritis
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • irritable bowel syndrome
  • colorectal polyps
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  • pain
  • QT prolongation in electrocardiogram
  • hypercholesterolemia
  • gastric cancer
  • Alzheimer's dementia
  • heatstroke-related cerebral infarct
  • insomnia
  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • menstrual pain
  • nasal dryness
  • dry mouth
  • blood in stool
  • oropharyngeal pain
  • skin lesions
  • ventricular extrasystole
  • blepharospasm
  • cheilitis
  • diarrhea
  • asthma exacerbation
  • nosebleed

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture and keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain its effectiveness and prevents degradation.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Beige round film-coated tablets

Package unit

28 tablets/PTP [(7 tablets/PTP*4)]

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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