Description

Compound:

Each tablet contains:

Montelukast sodium – 10 mg.

Auxiliary components: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide, wax.

Properties:

Montelukast is a highly active drug that significantly improves inflammation in bronchial asthma. Blocks the development of bronchospasm, reduces the number of eosinophils in the respiratory tract and in the peripheral blood. Does not contain a steroid.

Indications:

Prevention and long-term treatment of bronchial asthma in adults and children over 15 years of age: to control daytime and nighttime symptoms of the disease; relief of symptoms of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 15 years of age. Treatment of allergic rhinitis in patients with bronchial asthma.

Mode of application:

Orally, regardless of food intake, adults and children over 15 years of age: 1 tablet (10 mg) 1 time per day, in the evening. The therapeutic effect develops within 1 day. You should continue taking the drug even if asthma control is achieved, as well as during periods of worsening asthma.

Contraindications:

Children under 15 years old; hypersensitivity to the components of the drug; pregnancy and lactation; hereditary galactose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption.

Precautionary measures:

It is not recommended to prescribe for the treatment of acute attacks of bronchial asthma. Always carry emergency medications with you to relieve asthma attacks (short-acting inhaled beta2-agonists). For elderly patients, patients with renal failure, as well as patients with mild or moderate liver dysfunction, or depending on gender, no special dose adjustment is required.

Side effects:

The drug is well tolerated. You may experience: dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue; increased tendency to bleed; diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis; hepatitis; hypersensitivity reaction, itching, rash, urticaria; anxiety, depression, impaired attention, memory impairment, insomnia; cardiopalmus; nosebleeds; arthralgia, myalgia, muscle cramps; swelling.

Storage:

Keep out of the reach of children.