Airfast for children 4 mg 28 sachets

Airfast for children 4 mg 28 sachets:

What is montelukast:

• Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks a group of substances called leukotriene.

How does montelukast work:

• Leukotrienes cause narrowing and swelling of the airways in the lungs.
• By blocking leukotrienes, montelukast improves asthma symptoms and helps control asthma.

When should Montelukast be used:

• Your doctor has prescribed Montelukast to treat your child's asthma and prevent asthma symptoms during the day and at night.
• Montelukast granules are used to treat asthma in patients aged 6 months to 5 years who are not adequately controlled by their medicines and need additional treatment.
• Montelukast granules can also be a therapeutic alternative to inhaled steroids for patients aged 2 to 5 years who have not recently taken corticosteroid tablets for asthma and who cannot use inhaled steroids.
• Montelukast granules also prevent exercise-induced narrowing of the airways in patients ages 2 years and older.
• Your doctor will decide how to use montelukast granules depending on the symptoms and severity of your child's asthma.

Instructions for use:

• Make sure your child always uses this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you.
• Talk to your child's doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• This medicine should be given to children under adult supervision.
• Your child should take montelukast granules every evening.
• It should be taken even if your child has no symptoms or if he or she has a severe asthma attack.

For children from 6 months to 5 years:

• The recommended dose is one sachet of montelukast 4 mg granules taken orally every evening.
• If your child is taking montelukast granules, you should make sure that your child is not taking other medicines containing the same active ingredient (montelukast).

For children 6 months to 2 years of age, Montelukast:

Montelukast 4 mg granules are available in:

• Montelukast 4 mg granules are available for children aged 2 to 5 years.
• Montelukast 4 mg granules are not recommended for children under 6 months of age.

How to give Montelukast 4 mg granules to a child:

• This medication should be taken orally.
• The sachet is opened immediately before use.

Montelukast granules can be given either:

• Directly in the mouth.
• Or mix with 1 tablespoon of cold or room temperature soft food (such as applesauce, ice cream, carrot puree, rice).
• Mix montelukast granules with a tablespoon of cold or softened room temperature tablets.
• Make sure to mix the entire dose with food.

Make sure the child takes the full spoonful of pellets/food in one go (within 15 minutes). Important:

• The granules/food mixture should not be stored for later use.
• Montelukast granules are not intended to be dissolved in liquid, but the liquid may be taken immediately after the granules are swallowed.
• Montelukast granules can be taken regardless of food intake.

If you take too many montelukast granules:

• Contact your child's doctor immediately for advice.
• Most overdose reports indicate no side effects.
• The most common and reported symptoms of overdose in adults and children are abdominal pain, drowsiness, thirst, headache, vomiting, and hyperactivity.

If you forget to give montelukast granules to your child:

• Try giving montelukast granules as prescribed. However, if a child does not receive a dose, continue with the usual dose of one sachet daily.
• A double dose should not be given to make up for the missed dose.

If a child discontinues treatment with montelukast granules:

• Montelukast granules can only treat your child's asthma if they continue to take it.
• It is important that your child continues to take montelukast granules for as long as their doctor prescribes.
• It will help your child control his or her asthma.
• Ask your child's doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about using this medicine.

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before your child uses montelukast granules.
• If your child's asthma or wheezing worsens, call the doctor immediately.
• Montelukast granules are not intended for the treatment of severe asthma attacks.
• If a seizure occurs, follow the instructions your child's doctor gave you.
• Always have your child's emergency medications on hand.
• It is important that your child takes asthma medication as prescribed by the doctor.
• Montelukast should not be used in place of other asthma medications your doctor has prescribed for your child.
• If your child is taking asthma medications, know that if he or she develops a combination of symptoms including a flu-like sensation, tingling or numbness in the arms and legs, worsening lung symptoms, and/or a rash, call the doctor.
• Your child should not take aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (also known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs) if it makes their asthma worse.
• Do not give this medicine to children under 6 months old.

the components:

• The active substance is montelukast.
• Each sachet of granules contains Montelukast sodium equivalent to 4 mg Montelukast.