Monteriem Tablets (Montelukast Sodium, Levocetirizine Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older take 1 tablet once daily in the evening by mouth.

This medication is used for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. During treatment, psychiatric symptoms may occur, so patients and caregivers should closely monitor for changes such as agitation, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, and suicidal thoughts. If such symptoms occur, discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. Patients with hypersensitivity to this medication, renal failure, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take it. Also, patients with hereditary lactose intolerance should avoid this medication. Patients with impaired kidney or liver function, as well as the elderly, should use caution when taking this medication. During treatment, various side effects may occur, including upper respiratory infections, gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, drowsiness, and skin rashes. This medication is not intended for the treatment of acute asthma attacks; emergency medications should be used during acute symptoms. Caution is needed while driving or operating machinery as drowsiness or fatigue may occur. Taking this medication with alcohol or central nervous system depressants may increase drowsiness, so it is advisable to avoid them. This medication does not have significant interactions with other drugs but caution is required with some hepatic metabolism drugs. It should only be used during pregnancy if necessary, and it is safe to avoid during breastfeeding. Safety in children under 15 years has not been established. In cases of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so symptomatic treatment should be received according to the doctor’s instructions. This medication is sensitive to light, so do not open the package until ready for use and store out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

Hives, facial swelling, shortness of breath, asthma, severe allergic reactions, severe psychiatric adverse events (agitation, aggressive behavior, anxiety, depression, disorientation, attention deficit, stuttering, sleep disturbances, hallucinations, insomnia, memory impairment, obsessive-compulsive behavior, psychomotor hyperactivity, sleepwalking, suicidal thoughts and actions, tics), systemic eosinophilia, vasculitis, liver abnormalities (ALT increase, AST increase), severe swelling or urination abnormalities (urinary retention,

Mild side effects

• Upper respiratory infection
• nasopharyngitis
• gastrointestinal disturbance
• tonsillitis
• dry mouth
• QT prolongation
• hypercholesterolemia
• gastric cancer
• Alzheimer's dementia
• cerebral infarction

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to avoid exposure to air or moisture, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Storing it this way helps maintain the medication's efficacy for a longer period.

Appearance

Pink round tablet

Package unit

For domestic use - 30 tablets/bottle