Cokast

by Aulton

Active ingredient: Montelukast

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About Montelukast

Bronchodilator & Anti-asthma Preps: Orals/Parenterals

Uses

Add-on therapy in mild to moderate asthma inadequately controlled by inhaled corticosteroids and short-acting beta-2 agonists. Exercise-induced broncho-constriction.

How to take it

Adults: 10 mg daily at bedtime with or without food. Children: Prophylaxis of asthma: 6 mth-6 yr, 4 mg once daily in the evening; 6-15 yr, 5 mg once daily in the evening; 15-18 yr, 10 mg once daily in the evening. Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis in children with asthma: 15-18 yr, 10 mg once daily in the evening.

Side effects

Abdominal pain, headache, thirst, rarely anaphylaxis, angioedema, seizure, elevated ALT/AST, cholestatic hepatitis, Churg-Strauss syndrome (discontinue), GI upset, hyperkinesia.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in humans. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Precautions: Do not substitute abruptly for inhaled or oral steroid therapy. Do not use for relief of acute symptoms. Discontinue if symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome appear. Phenyl ketonuria with chewable tablet (contain aspartame).

Advice

Take with or without meals. Take granules directly or mix with applesauce, carrots, sauce or icecream. Do not mix in liquids. Take within 15 minutes after opening packet. Contact prescriber if there is constant abdominal upset, abdominal pain, skin rash, skin itching, unusual cough or congestion, worsening of asthmatic condition. To relieve headache, mild pain-killer may be taken. If you have aspirin sensitivity, avoid aspirin and NSAIDs during therapy. On start of therapy or change of dosage, patient should be watched carefully for suicidal tendency by caregiver or family.

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Interactions with Montelukast

Phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampicin, other enzyme inducers, gemfibrozil.

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