Broncast Paediatric 5 Mg 28 Chewable Tablets

Description

BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks substances called leukotrienes. Leukotrienes cause narrowing and swelling of airways in the lungs. By blocking leukotrienes, BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg improves asthma symptoms and helps control asthma. Your doctor has prescribed BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg to treat asthma, preventing your asthma symptoms during the day and night. BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg is used for the treatment of patients who are not adequately controlled on their medication and need additional therapy. BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg may also be used as an alternative treatment to inhaled corticosteroids for 6 to 14 year old patients who have not recently taken oral corticosteroids for their asthma and have shown that they are unable to use inhaled corticosteroids. BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg also helps prevent the narrowing of airways triggered by exercise. Your doctor will determine how BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg should be used depending on the symptoms and severity of you or your child's asthma. How to use To be taken by mouth. For children 6 to 14 years of age: One BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg chewable tablet daily to be taken in the evening. BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg chewable tablets should not be taken immediately with food, it should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after food. If you or your child is taking BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg, be sure that you or your child does not take any other products that contain the same active ingredient, montelukast. Warnings and precautions Tell your doctor about any medical problems or allergies you or your child has now or has had. Do not take BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg if you or your child: Is allergic (hypersensitive) to montelukast or any of the other ingredients of BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg Take special care with BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg: If you or your child's asthma or breathing gets worse, tell your doctor immediately. Oral BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg is not meant to treat acute asthma attacks. If an attack occurs, follow the instructions your doctor has given you or your child. Always have your inhaled rescue medicine for asthma attacks with you. It is important that you or your child take all asthma medications prescribed by your doctor. BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg should not be used instead of other asthma medications your doctor has prescribed for you or your child. Any patient on anti-asthma medicines should be aware that if you develop 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. You or your child should not take acetyl-salicylic acid (aspirin) or anti-inflammatory medicines (also known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs) if they make your asthma worse. Side Effects Like all medicines, BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. while the medicine has been on the market, the following have been reported: upper respiratory infection (Very common). increased bleeding tendency (Rare). allergic reactions including 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 (Rare); hallucinations, disorientation, suicidal thoughts and actions (Very rare). dizziness, drowsiness, pins and needles/numbness, seizure (Uncommon). palpitations (Rare). nosebleed (Uncommon). diarrhea, nausea, vomiting (Common); dry mouth, indigestion (Uncommon) hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) (Very rare). Storage Information Store below 30°C. Store in the original package in order to protect from light and moisture. Drug Interactions Some medicines may affect how BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg works, or BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg may affect how other medicines work. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child is taking or has recently taken other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription. Tell your doctor if you or your child is taking the following medicines before starting BRONCAST Pediatric 5 mg: 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.