MONTELUKAST SODIUM

Indications & Dose:

Prophylaxis of asthma

• BY MOUTH

Child 6 months–5 years: 4 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the evening 

Child 6–14 years: 5 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the evening 
Child 15–17 years: 10 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the evening 
Adult: 10 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the evening

 Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients with asthma.

• BY MOUTH 

Child 15–17 years: 10 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the evening 
Adult: 10 mg once daily, dose to be taken in the evening

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to any component of this product 

Side Effects:

Common or very common Abdominal pain . headache . hyperkinesia (in young children) . thirst Uncommon Abnormal dreams . aggressive behaviour . agitation . anxiety . arthralgia . bruising . depression . dizziness . drowsiness . dry mouth . dyspepsia . epistaxis . hostility . hypoaesthesia . irritability . malaise . muscle cramps . myalgia . oedema . paraesthesia . psychomotor hyperactivity . restlessness . seizures . sleep disturbances . sleep-walking

Rare Disturbance in attention . increased bleeding tendency . memory impairment . palpitation . tremor Very rare Churg-Strauss syndrome . disorientation . erythema multiforme . erythema nodosum . hallucinations . hepatic disorders . hepatic eosinophilic infiltration . suicidal behaviour . suicidal thoughts 

Cautions:

Precautions:

Do not substitute for inhaled or oral steroids therapy. Do not use for relief of acute symptoms. Discontinue if symptoms of ChugStrauss Syndrome appears. Phenylketonuria with chewable tablets (contain as parttime), pergnancy & lactation. 

Interaction:

Drugs
Phenobarbitone, Phenytoin, Rifampcin

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