Montelukast Krka
Montelukast Krka is a medicine that helps control asthma symptoms by blocking substances in the body that cause airways to narrow and swell.
Form
purutabletti
Strength
4 mg
Active Ingredient
Montelukast sodium
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One 4 mg chewable tablet once daily.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth in the evening. Chew the tablet before swallowing. Do not take immediately with food; take at least one hour before or two hours after a meal.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one 4 mg chewable tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abdominal pain
- •Thirst
- •Headache
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Rash
- •Fever
- •Elevated liver enzymes
RARE
- •Allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing
- •Behavior and mood changes: anxiety, aggressive behavior, hostility, depression
- •Seizures
- •Unusual dreams, including nightmares, trouble sleeping, sleepwalking, irritability, anxiety, restlessness
- •Dizziness, drowsiness, tingling or numbness
- •Nosebleeds
- •Dry mouth, indigestion
- •Bruising, itching, hives
- •Joint or muscle pain, muscle cramps
- •Bedwetting in children
- •Weakness/fatigue, feeling unwell, swelling
- •Increased tendency to bleed
- •Tremors
- •Palpitations (fast heartbeat)
- •Attention disturbance, memory impairment, involuntary muscle movements
- •Combination of symptoms like flu, tingling or numbness in arms and legs, worsening lung problems, and/or rash (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
- •Low blood platelet count
- •Behavior and mood changes: hallucinations, disorientation, suicidal thoughts and behavior
- •Swelling (inflammation) in the lungs
- •Severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme) that may appear without warning
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Painful red lumps under the skin, most often on the shins (erythema nodosum)
- •Behavior and mood changes: obsessive-compulsive symptoms
- •Stuttering
Important Warnings
- Do not give Montelukast Krka to your child if they are allergic to montelukast or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor right away if your child's asthma gets worse or if they have difficulty breathing.
- This medicine is not for treating sudden asthma attacks. Always carry your child's rescue inhaler for asthma attacks.
- It is important that your child takes all asthma medicines prescribed by the doctor. Montelukast Krka should not replace other asthma medicines.
- Contact your doctor if your child develops flu-like symptoms, tingling or numbness in arms or legs, worsening lung symptoms, and/or rash while taking asthma medication.
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- Do not use medicines containing aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs if they worsen your child's asthma.
- Behavior and mood changes, depression, and suicidal thoughts have been reported. Contact your doctor if your child experiences any of these symptoms while taking Montelukast Krka.
- Do not give this medicine to children younger than 2 years old.
- If your child is taking Montelukast Krka, make sure they are not taking any other medicines that contain montelukast.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider possibility of adverse neuropsychiatric effects. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.2.2025)