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Respair medicine 10mg has the main active ingredient is Montelukast in the form of Montelukast sodium with a strength of 10mg. It is an inhaled medication used in the treatment of asthma or seasonal allergic rhinitis.
1. What is Repair 10mg?
What is the drug Repair 10mg? Respair medicine 10mg has the main active ingredient Montelukast in the form of Montelukast sodium with a strength of 10mg. It is an inhaled medication used in the treatment of asthma or seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Respair medicine 10mg is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, suitable for direct oral use. Packing is a box of 4 blisters, each blister contains 7 pills.
Respair 10mg is used in the following cases:
Use Respair 10mg regularly to stop wheezing, shortness of breath caused by asthma and reduce the number of asthma attacks. Reduce symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis: sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itchy nose. For use before exercise to prevent pre-exercise breathing specifically bronchospasm and may help reduce the number of times you need to use inhaled medication. Relieves signs and symptoms and acute asthma attacks. Use to treat symptoms of year-round allergies in adults and children who are at least 6 months old. Treatment of signs and symptoms of seasonal allergies in adults and children for a period of at least 2 years.
2. What is the treatment of Repair 10mg?
Respair medicine 10mg is indicated for use in the following cases:
Active ingredient Montelukast is used in the treatment of asthma in adults 15 years of age and older. The active ingredient Montelukast is used when inhaled corticosteroids and short-acting beta-agonists are ineffective. When the active ingredient Montelukast for people with asthma can reduce the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The active ingredient Montelukast is also used to prevent asthma when using drugs that cause bronchospasm.
3. How to use and dose of the drug Repair 10mg
3.1. Usage and dosage of the drug Respair 10mg Respair medicine 10mg is taken once a day when full or hungry. To treat asthma, you should take the medicine in the evening. With the treatment of allergic rhinitis, the duration of medication depends on the needs of each specific case. For people with both asthma and allergic rhinitis, you should take 1 tablet per day in the evening. For patients 15 years of age and older with asthma or allergic rhinitis: 1 tablet of 10 mg or 2 tablets of 5 mg per day. 3.2. General recommendations when using the drug The therapeutic effect of Respair 10mg for asthma test parameters will be achieved within 1 day. You need to be careful to continue using the medicine containing the active ingredient Montelukast even though the asthma is under control, as well as during periods of more severe asthma. No dose adjustment is required for patients with renal impairment, mild and moderate hepatic impairment, the elderly, or for each sex. Treatment related to other asthma medicines: Respair 10mg can be used in combination for patients who are following other treatment regimens. Reduce the dose of combination therapy, including bronchodilators, inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Inhaled or oral corticosteroids should not be abruptly replaced with Respair 10mg.
4. Undesirable effects of the drug Repair 10mg
In the process of using Respair 10mg, you may experience common unwanted effects such as headache, abdominal pain.
Other unwanted effects when using Respair 10mg such as:
Hypersensitivity reactions, eosinophilic infiltration of the liver. Psychiatric disturbances, namely frequent nightmares, hallucinations, somnolence, sleepwalking, anxiety, agitation, tremors, depression, rarely suicidal thoughts or behavior. For the nervous system: headache, dizziness, vertigo, paresthesia, seizures. For the cardiovascular system: palpitations. For the respiratory system: upper respiratory tract infections. For the digestive system: digestive disorders, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, indigestion, nausea, vomiting. For hepatobiliary: increased levels of transaminases (ALT, AST), hepatitis (including cholestasis, hepatocellular damage). For skin and subcutaneous tissues: angioedema, bruising, appearance of urticaria, pruritus, erythema on the skin. For the musculoskeletal system and connective tissues: aching joints, muscle fatigue. General disorders with general condition: increased feeling of fatigue, malaise, edema, fever. Very rare side effect: Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS).
5. Respair 10mg . drug interactions
Use caution when using Respair 10mg, especially in children, when co-administering CYP3A4 inducers including Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, Rifampicin.
6. Some notes when using the drug Repair 10mg
6.1. Contraindications of the drug Respair 10mg Do not use this drug in cases of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. 6.2. General precautions when using the drug Respair 10mg It is not recommended to use the drug Respair 10mg orally, to treat acute asthma. Other products containing similar ingredients should not be used concurrently with the active ingredient Montelukast. Do not use Respair 10mg in the treatment of acute asthma attacks. Respair 10mg should not be abruptly substituted while taking oral or inhaled corticosteroids. There are no data showing the need to reduce the dose of corticosteroids when combined with Respair 10mg. Close clinical monitoring when reducing the dose of systemic corticosteroids for Montelukast users. Doctors need to inform drug users about possible effects such as increased eosinophil count, vasculitis, rash, cardiovascular complications, neurological diseases... Respair should not be used. 10mg for people with hereditary diseases such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. 6.3. Use of the drug Respair 10mg with special subjects Using the drug Respair 10mg during pregnancy: There have been no reports of the influence of the active ingredient Montelukast on the embryonic development and health of pregnant women. However, you should only use the active ingredient Montelukast in pregnant women when absolutely necessary. Use of Respair 10mg for lactation: Active ingredient Montelukast is excreted in breast milk. You should only use active ingredients Montelukast for women who are breast-feeding if absolutely necessary. Use for driving and operating machines: There are currently no reports of the use of Montelukast that can affect the ability to drive a vehicle or operate machinery. However, in rare cases, users may experience dizziness and lightheadedness. Therefore, you should use the drug with caution when it is necessary to do jobs that require high concentration such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle. Above is all information about the drug Respair 10mg, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy the drug Respair 10mg to treat the disease at home, because there may be unwanted side effects to health.
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