Indokast Chewable Tablet 10mg

About Indokast Chewable Tablet 10mg

Indokast Chewable Tablet 10mg Uses

• Preventing asthma symptoms in children and adults
• Managing seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Reducing exercise induced bronchoconstriction
• Controlling wheezing and nighttime coughing from asthma
• Complementing inhaler therapy for better asthma control

Indokast Chewable Tablet 10mg Benefits

• Chewable form suits children who cannot swallow tablets
• Once daily dosing improves treatment adherence
• Reduces both asthma and allergy symptoms with one medicine
• Helps reduce the frequency of asthma flare ups

What Experts Say

Indokast keeps airways open by blocking the chemical messengers that trigger asthma symptoms and seasonal allergy flare ups in children and adults alike. This helps reduce wheezing, coughing, and the nighttime chest tightness that often disrupts sleep, school, and play.

Its chewable form makes daily dosing far easier for young patients who cannot yet swallow standard tablets, which encourages better long term adherence to treatment over many months. The mild flavor also means fewer daily arguments over medicine time at home for tired parents.

Montelukast tablets are commonly prescribed here for children with dust and pollen triggered asthma, especially during the spring pollen season and the smoggy winter months in major cities when air quality drops sharply and stays poor for weeks at a stretch. Pulmonologists often combine it with an inhaler for more complete, round the clock symptom control.

Drug Class

• Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Indokast Chewable Tablet 10mg formula

• Montelukast Sodium

Available forms

• Chewable Tablet

How to use Indokast Chewable Tablet 10mg?

• Chew the tablet completely before swallowing.
• Take once daily in the evening, or as advised by your doctor.
• Continue taking it regularly even during symptom free periods.
• Do not use it to treat a sudden asthma attack.
• Keep using any prescribed rescue inhaler as usual alongside this tablet.

Drug Interactions

• Phenobarbital: Can lower montelukast levels and reduce its effectiveness.
• Rifampin: May speed up the breakdown of montelukast in the liver.
• Gemfibrozil: Can raise montelukast levels and increase the risk of side effects.

Risks and warnings

• Mood and behavior changes: Some patients report agitation, anxiety, or vivid dreams while taking montelukast.
• Not for acute attacks: This tablet does not relieve a sudden asthma attack and should never replace a rescue inhaler.
• Liver function: Rare cases of liver enzyme elevation have been reported.
• Allergic reaction: Rare hypersensitivity reactions including rash and swelling can occur.

Indokast Chewable Tablet 10mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Fatigue
• Mood changes or irritability
• Sleep disturbance
• Sore throat
• Fever

Storage Conditions

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and light.
• Keep the tablets in their original packaging until use.
• Avoid storing in the bathroom or near heat sources.
• Keep out of reach of children.