Brand name: ILOSURE Generic name: Montelukast Strength: 4 mg Dosage form: Chewable tablet or oral granules (depends on pack) Drug class: Leukotriene receptor antagonist Composition Active ingredient: Montelukast 4 mg Excipients: q.s. (as per manufacturer) Indications Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma Allergic rhinitis (seasonal & perennial) Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (prevention Dosage (General) Children (2–5 years): 4 mg once daily in the evening Use as directed by physician Route of Administration Oral Uses of ILOSURE 4 mg Asthma prevention and long-term control Helps reduce wheezing, breathlessness, and chest tightness Used as maintenance therapy, not for sudden asthma attacks Allergic rhinitis Relieves sneezing, runny or blocked nose, nasal itching Useful in seasonal and perennial allergies Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Helps prevent breathing difficulty during or after exercise (as advised) Ilosure 4 Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder that can result in hallucinations or delusions and also adversely affects a person’s ability to think and behave) and mania. It can also be used to treat depression and bipolar disorders. Ilosure 4 Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, dryness in the mouth, sleepiness, and nasal congestion. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so drink plenty of fluids and it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your weight. However, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.