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Aerokids

Aerokids

montelukast

Manufacturer:

Lek SA
/
Cathay YSS

Distributor:

Cathay YSS
/
Cathay YSS
Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Montelukast Na
Indications/Uses
4 mg: Chronic asthma, allergic rhinitis & prophylaxis for exercise-induced asthma. 5 mg: Add-on therapy for treatment of asthma in 6-14 yr patients w/ mild to moderate persistent asthma who are inadequately controlled on inhaled corticosteroids & in whom as-needed short-acting β-agonists provide inadequate clinical control. Alternative treatment option to low-dose inhaled corticosteroids for 6-14 yr patients w/ mild persistent asthma who do not have a recent history of serious asthma attacks that required oral corticosteroid use, & who have demonstrated that they are not capable of using inhaled corticosteroids. Prophylaxis of asthma from ≥6 yr in which the predominant component is exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Paed patient 6-14 yr 5 mg once daily in the evening, 2-5 yr 4 mg once daily in the evening.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food: 5 mg: If taken w/ food, chew tab 1 hr before or 2 hr after food. 
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity.
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Special Precautions
Do not use to treat acute asthma attacks. May present w/ systemic eosinophilia, sometimes presenting w/ clinical features of vasculitis consistent w/ Churg-Strauss syndrome. Do not substitute abruptly for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Treatment does not alter the need for patients w/ aspirin-sensitive asthma to avoid taking aspirin & other NSAIDs. May be used during pregnancy & breast-feeding only if it is considered to be clearly essential. 5 mg: Periodically evaluate patients for asthma control. Not recommended as monotherapy in patients w/ moderate persistent asthma. No data on patients w/ severe hepatic impairment. Rare reports of drowsiness or dizziness. Not recommended in patients <6 yr.
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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation
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Adverse Reactions
Rash. 4 mg: Headache, dizziness; abdominal pain, dyspepsia, infectious gastroenteritis; flu, cough, nasal congestion; fatigue, dental pain, fever, trauma. 5 mg: Upper resp infection. Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting; elevated levels of serum transaminases (ALT, AST); pyrexia.
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Drug Interactions
Caution particularly in childn, when co-administered w/ inducers of CYP3A4, 2C8, & 2C9 (eg, phenytoin, phenobarb & rifampicin). 5 mg: Decreased AUC w/ phenobarb. Increased systemic exposure w/ gemfibrozil & potential increase in adverse reactions w/ gemfibrozil or other potent inhibitors of CYP2C8.
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Caution For Usage
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations
ATC Classification
R03DC03 - montelukast ; Belongs to the class of leukotriene receptor antagonists. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.
Regulatory Classification
Rx
Presentation/Packing
Form
Aerokids chewable tab 4 mg
Packing/Price
100's;30's (P487.2/box)
Form
Aerokids chewable tab 5 mg
Packing/Price
28's (P672/box)