Montelukast Ratiopharm
Montelukast ratiopharm is a medicine that eases asthma symptoms and helps control asthma by blocking substances that cause airways to narrow and swell.
Form
purutabletti
Strength
4 mg
Active Ingredient
Montelukast sodium
Manufacturer
TEVA Sweden AB
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose for children aged 2-5 years is one Montelukast ratiopharm 4 mg chewable tablet once daily in the evening.
Method
This medicine is taken by mouth. The tablet should be chewed before swallowing. Do not take the medicine immediately with a meal; take it at least one hour before or two hours after a meal.
Important
Give your child only one Montelukast ratiopharm chewable tablet once a day, as instructed by the doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Upper respiratory infections (common cold)
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Rash
- •Fever
- •Headache
RARE
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, which can cause difficulty breathing or swallowing)
- •Behavioral and mood changes (e.g., anxiety, depression, unusual dreams, insomnia, aggressive behavior, suicidal thoughts)
- •Seizures
- •Increased bleeding tendency
- •Tremor
- •Palpitations
- •Dizziness, drowsiness
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Nosebleeds
- •Liver inflammation
- •Severe skin reactions
Important Warnings
- If your child's asthma gets worse or breathing becomes difficult, tell the doctor right away.
- This medicine is not for sudden asthma attacks. Always use your child's rescue inhaler as directed.
- Your child should continue to take all other asthma medicines unless the doctor tells you otherwise.
- Contact a doctor if your child experiences flu-like symptoms, tingling or numbness in limbs, worsening lung symptoms, or a rash.
- Do not give your child aspirin or other anti-inflammatory pain relievers if they make their asthma worse.
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- If your child has phenylketonuria, this medicine contains aspartame (a source of phenylalanine), which can be harmful.
- If your child develops changes in behavior or mood (such as anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts), contact a doctor immediately.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider possibility of adverse neuropsychiatric effects. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 17.2.2025)