4 mg Chewable Tablet
ANTI-ASTHMA
FORMULATION:
Each Chewable tablet contains: Montelukast … 4 mg (equivalent to Montelukast Sodium 4.16 mg)
INDICATION:
Indicated in the treatment of asthma as add-on therapy in those 2 to 5 years old patients with mild to moderate persistent asthma who are inadequately controlled or inhaled corticosteroids and in whom “as needed” short-acting beta-agonists provide inadequate clinical control of asthma indicated in the prophylaxis of asthma from 2 years of age and older in which the predominant component is exercised-induced bronchoconstriction.
DOSAGE AND MODE/ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION:
The recommended dose of pediatric patients 2-5 years of age is one 4 mg chewable tablet daily to be taken orally in the evening. If taken with food, it should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after food. Montelukast 4 mg chewable tablet formulation is not recommended below 2 years of age.
For children aged 6-14 years: 5 mg daily to be taken orally in the evening, or as prescribed by the physician.
Adult: 10 mg once daily to be taken orally in the evening, or as prescribed by the physician.
STORAGE CONDITIONS:
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30 C. Protect from light.
AVAILABILITY:
Montelukast 4 mg Chewable Tablet (Terrakast): Alu / Alu Foil Strip by 10’s (Box of 100’s)