Country: Իռլանդիա
language: անգլերեն
source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
MONTELUKAST SODIUM
Merck Sharp and Dohme Limited
MONTELUKAST SODIUM
10 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Authorised
0000-00-00
FI/H/xxxx/WS/07 1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER SINGULAIR ALLERGY 10 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS montelukast READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What SINGULAIR AR is and what it is used for 2. Before you take SINGULAIR AR 3. How to take SINGULAIR AR 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store SINGULAIR AR 6. Further information 1. WHAT SINGULAIR AR IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR SINGULAIR AR is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks substances called leukotrienes. Leukotrienes cause allergy symptoms. By blocking leukotrienes, SINGULAIR AR improves seasonal allergy symptoms (also known as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis). Your doctor has prescribed SINGULAIR AR for the relief of your seasonal allergy symptoms. WHAT ARE SEASONAL ALLERGIES? Seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis) are an allergic response often caused by airborne pollens from trees, grasses and weeds. The symptoms of seasonal allergies typically may include: stuffy, runny, itchy nose; sneezing; watery, swollen, red, itchy eyes. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE SINGULAIR AR Tell your doctor about any medical problems or allergies you have now or have had. DO NOT TAKE SINGULAIR AR IF YOU are allergic (hypersensitive) to montelukast or any of th read_full_document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT SINGULAIR ALLERGY 10mg film-coated tablets. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One film-coated tablet contains montelukast sodium, which is equivalent to 10mg Montelukast. _Excipient: _Lactose monohydrate 89.3mg per tablet. For a full list of excipents, See section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet Beige, rounded square, film-coated, size 7.9 mm x 7.9 mm with 117 engraved on one side. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS The relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _FOR ORAL USE._ The dosage for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older is one 10 -mg tablet daily. _General recommendations. _SINGULAIR ALLERGY contains montelukast, the same active ingredient in SINGULAIR. SINGULAIR ALLERGY should not be used concomitantly with other products containing the same active ingredient, montelukast. SINGULAIR ALLERGY may be taken with or without food. SINGULAIR ALLERGY should be taken once daily each day for the duration of prescribed therapy. The time of administration for seasonal allergic rhinitis may be individualized to suit patient needs. No dosage adjustment is necessary for the elderly, or for patients with renal insufficiency, or mild to moderate hepatic impairment. There are no data on patients with severe hepatic impairment. The dosage is the same for both male and female patients. 5 -mg chewable tablets are available for paediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age. The efficacy of Singulair AR for allergic rhinitis has not been established in the paediatric population. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Oral montelukast is read_full_document