Fastair powder 4 mg

About Fastair powder 4 mg

Fastair Powder 4mg Uses

• Prevention of asthma symptoms in young children (not for sudden attacks)
• Prevention of exercise-induced breathing trouble
• Relief of allergic rhinitis symptoms such as sneezing and a runny or blocked nose
• Long-term add-on control alongside an inhaler when the doctor advises

Fastair Powder 4mg Benefits

• Granules are easy to give to babies and young children
• Only one dose a day
• Can be mixed with a spoonful of soft food
• Helps reduce night-time coughing and wheezing over time

What Experts Say

Montelukast blocks leukotrienes, natural chemicals that cause airway swelling, mucus and tightening in asthma and allergies. By blocking them, it helps keep the airways calmer and more open. Children with asthma often have airway swelling that flares with dust, cold air or colds.

It is a controller medicine that works steadily over days, so it is not used to stop an asthma attack that has already started. A rescue inhaler prescribed by the doctor should stay within reach for sudden symptoms. Parents are advised to keep a record of symptoms and night-time coughing to share with the doctor.

Doctors also watch for mood or sleep changes in children, since behavior effects have been reported with montelukast. Any unusual sadness, aggression, nightmares or agitation should be reported to the doctor promptly. Regular follow up helps the doctor decide if the medicine is still needed. Bring the sachet pack to follow ups so the doctor can confirm the strength.

Drug Class

• Leukotriene receptor antagonist
• Anti-asthma and anti-allergy medicine

Fastair powder 4 mg formula

• Montelukast

Available forms

• Sachet

How to use Fastair powder 4 mg?

• Fastair Powder 4mg is usually given once a day in the evening, as advised by the child's doctor.
• The full sachet can be placed directly in the mouth or stirred into one spoonful of cold or room temperature soft food.
• The mixture should be taken within 15 minutes and not stored for later.
• The sachet should be opened only when the dose is about to be given.

Drug Interactions

• Phenobarbital: It can lower montelukast levels in the body, and the doctor may review the dose.
• Rifampin: It may reduce montelukast levels, so response to treatment should be watched.
• Gemfibrozil: It may raise montelukast levels, so it is used together only when the doctor advises.

Risks and warnings

• Not for sudden attacks: Fastair Powder 4mg does not relieve an ongoing asthma attack, so a rescue inhaler is still needed.
• Mood and behavior changes: Sleep problems, anxiety, low mood or aggression have been reported and should be told to the doctor at once.
• Controller medicine: It does not replace usual asthma treatment, and steroid inhalers should not be stopped suddenly.
• Age: The 4mg granules are meant for young children only, and the doctor sets the age and dose.

Fastair Powder 4mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Cough
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Trouble sleeping
• Mood or behavior changes
• Skin rash

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a dry place.
• Keep the sachets in the original pack, away from moisture and light.
• Do not use a sachet that is torn or damaged.
• Keep out of reach of children.