Singulair善古寧

Singulair

montelukast

Manufacturer:

Organon

Distributor:

Zuellig
/
Agencia Lei Va Hong

Marketer:

DKSH
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Montelukast Na
Indications/Uses
Prophylaxis & chronic treatment of asthma in adults & ped patients ≥12 mth. Prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients ≥6 yr. Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients ≥2 yr & perennial allergic rhinitis in patients ≥6 mth.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Asthma Once daily in the evening. Adult & adolescent ≥15 yr One 10-mg tab. Childn 6-14 yr One 5-mg chewable tab, 2-5 yr One 4-mg chewable tab or 1 packet of 4-mg oral granules, 12-23 mth 1 packet of 4-mg oral granules. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Should be taken at least 2 hr before exercise. Patients already taking Singulair daily for another indication (including chronic asthma) should not take an additional dose to prevent EIB. Adult & adolescent ≥15 yr One 10-mg tab. Childn 6-14 yr One 5-mg chewable tab. Allergic rhinitis Once daily. Adult & adolescent ≥15 yr One 10-mg tab. Childn 6-14 yr One 5-mg chewable tab, 2-5 yr One 4-mg chewable tab or 1 packet of 4-mg oral granules. Perennial allergic rhinitis Adult & adolescent ≥15 yr One 10-mg tab. Childn 6-14 yr One 5-mg chewable tab, 2-5 yr One 4-mg chewable tab or 1 packet of 4-mg oral granules, 6-23 mth 1 packet of 4-mg oral granules. Asthma & allergic rhinitis co-morbidity One Singulair dose once daily in the evening.
Administration
May be taken with or without food: Oral granules: May be administered directly into the mouth or mixed w/ a spoonful of cold or room temp soft foods (only applesauce, carrots, rice, or ice cream should be used), or dissolved in 1 tsp (5 mL) of cold or room temp baby formula/breast milk. Do not dissolve in other liqd. Take immediately (w/in 15 min).
Contraindications
Special Precautions
Reports of serious neuropsychiatric events. Reserve use of Singulair for patients w/ allergic rhinitis who have an inadequate response or intolerance to alternative therapies. Not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks, including status asthmaticus. Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Patients w/ known aspirin sensitivity should continue avoidance of aspirin or NSAIDs while taking Singulair. Patients w/ asthma may present w/ systemic eosinophilia. Pregnancy & lactation. Safety & effectiveness in ped patients <12 mth w/ asthma, <6 mth w/ perennial allergic rhinitis, & <6 yr w/ exercise-induced bronchoconstriction have not been established. Chewable tab: Phenylketonuric patients should be cautious to the phenylalanine content.
Adverse Reactions
Upper resp infection, fever, headache, pharyngitis, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, otitis media, flu, rhinorrhea, sinusitis, otitis.
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.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Singulair chewable tab 4 mg
Packing/Price
(cherry flavor) 28's
Form
Singulair chewable tab 5 mg
Packing/Price
28's
Form
Singulair FC tab 10 mg
Packing/Price
28's
Form
Singulair oral granules 4 mg
Packing/Price
7 × 1's
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