Allair 4 mg 30 Chewable Tablets

Description

Your doctor has prescribed, Allair to treat your child’s asthma, preventing asthma symptoms during the day and night. Allair is used for the treatment of 2 to 5 years old Patients who are not adequately controlled on their medication and need additional therapy. Allair 4 mg may also be used as an alternative treatment to inhaled corticosteroids for 2 to 5 years old patients who have not recently taken oral corticosteroids for their asthma and have shown that they are unable to use inhaled corticosteroids. Allair also helps prevent the narrowing of airways triggered by exercise for patients 2 years of age and older. Your doctor will determine how Allair should be used depending on the symptoms and severity of your child's asthma. Allair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks Substances called leukotrienes. Leukotrienes cause narrowing and swelling of airways in your lungs. By blocking leukotrienes, Allair improves asthma symptoms and helps control asthma. How to use This medicine is to be given to a child under adult supervision. Your child should take only one tablet of Allair once a day as prescribed by your doctor. It should be taken even when your child has no symptoms or if your child has an acute asthma attack. Always have your child take Allair as your child’s doctor has told you. You should check with your child’s doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. One Allair tablet daily to be taken in the evening by moth, the tablets are to be chewed before swallowing. Allair should not be taken immediately with food; it should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after food. If your child is taking Allair, be sure that your child does not take any other medicines that contain the same active ingredient Montelukast. 4mg chewable tablets are available for children 2 to 5 years old. Allair 4mg is not recommended below 2 years of age. Warnings and precautions Do not give Allair If your child is allergic )hypersensitive( to Montelukast, or any of the other ingredients of Allair. Warnings and precautions Please tell your doctor immediately if your child’s asthma or breathing gets worse. Oral Allair is not meant to treat acute asthma attacks. If an attack occurs, follow the instructions your doctor has given you for your child. Always have your child’s inhaled rescue medicine for asthma attacks with you. It is important that your child take all asthma medications prescribed by your doctor. Allair should not be used instead of other asthma medications your doctor has prescribed for your child. If your child is on anti-asthma medicines, be aware that if your child develops a combination of symptoms such as flu-like illness, pins and needles or numbness of arms or legs, worsening of pulmonary symptoms, and/or rash, you should consult your doctor. Your child should not take acetyl-salicylic acid )aspirin( or antiinflammatory medicines )also known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs( if they make your child’s asthma worse. Patients should be aware that various neuropsychiatric events )for example behavior and mood-related changes( have been reported in adults, adolescents and children. If your child develops such symptoms while taking Allair, you should consult your child’s doctor. Side Effects In clinical studies with Allair, the most commonly reported side effects thought to be related to Allair were: Abdominal pain Thirst These were usually mild and occurred at a greater frequency in patients treated with Montelukast than placebo(a pill containing no medication). Additionally, while the medicine has been on the market, the following have been reported: Upper respiratory infection (very common) Increased bleeding tendency (Rare) Low blood platelet count (Very rare) Swelling (inflammation) of the lungs (Very rare) Allergic reactions including rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing (Uncommon) Behavior and mood related changes [dream abnormalities, including nightmares, trouble sleeping, sleep walking, irritability, feeling anxious, restlessness, agitation including aggressive behavior or hostility, depression (Uncommon), tremor, disturbance in attention, memory impairment (Rare), hallucinations, disorientation, suicidal thoughts and actions (Very rare)] Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, stuttering (Very rare) Bedwetting in children (Uncommon) Dizziness, drowsiness, pins and needles/numbness, seizure (Uncommon) Palpitations (Rare) Nose bleeding (Uncommon) Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting (Common), dry mouth, indigestion, (Uncommon) Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) (Very rare) Elevated liver enzymes (Common) Rash (Common), bruising, itching, hives (Uncommon), tender red lumps under the skin most commonly on your shins (erythema nodosum),severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme) that may occur without warning (Very rare) Joint or muscle pain, muscle cramps (Uncommon) Fever (Common), weakness/tiredness, feeling unwell, swelling, Storage Information Store below 30°C. Store in the original package in order to protect from light and moisture. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor if your child is taking the following medicines before starting Allair: Phenobarbital )used for treatment of epilepsy( Phenytoin )used for treatment of epilepsy( Rifampicin )used to treat tuberculosis and some other infections( Ingredients The active substance is Montelukast The other ingredients are: mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, Hydroxypropyl cellulose, peach flavour, aspartame, sodium stearyl fumarate Specifications Allair 4 mg chewable tablet is off-white round shaped, flat from both sides, chewable tablets embossed with SJ533 on one side.