Inspra Tablet 5mg

About Inspra Tablet 5mg

Inspra Tablet 5mg Uses

• Prevents asthma symptoms and flare ups over time
• Reduces exercise induced breathing difficulty
• Eases symptoms of allergic rhinitis
• Used as add on maintenance therapy alongside inhalers

Inspra Tablet 5mg Benefits

• Once daily dosing improves treatment adherence
• Chewable form suits children aged 6 to 14 years
• Non-steroid option for asthma maintenance
• Also helps with nasal allergy symptoms in the same dose

What Experts Say

Montelukast blocks leukotrienes, chemicals in the body that cause airway swelling, tightening and mucus production during asthma and allergy flare ups. It is taken daily as a preventer, not as a rescue medicine for sudden breathing attacks.

Doctors prescribe the 5mg chewable strength for children aged 6 to 14, since dosing changes with age. It carries a specific caution around mood and behavior changes, so parents are advised to report any unusual agitation or sleep disturbance.

In Pakistan, montelukast is commonly used alongside inhaled therapy for children and adults with persistent asthma or allergic rhinitis. It should always be continued as directed, even when symptoms improve.

Drug Class

• Leukotriene receptor antagonists
• Asthma maintenance medicines
• Anti-allergy medicines

Inspra Tablet 5mg formula

• Montelukast Sodium 5mg

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Inspra Tablet 5mg?

• Chew the tablet fully before swallowing, do not swallow whole
• Take once daily in the evening, as advised by the doctor
• Take at the same time each day for best results
• Continue using even if breathing feels normal
• Do not use to treat a sudden asthma attack

Drug Interactions

• Phenobarbital: Can lower montelukast levels by speeding up its breakdown.
• Rifampin: Reduces montelukast effectiveness through enzyme induction.
• Gemfibrozil: Can raise montelukast levels in the blood.
• Other mood affecting medicines: Use with caution given montelukast's own rare mood related effects.

Risks and warnings

• Mood changes: Can rarely cause agitation, sleep problems or behavior changes, especially in children.
• Not a rescue inhaler: Does not relieve sudden asthma attacks and should not replace fast acting inhalers.
• Liver monitoring: Rare reports of liver enzyme changes with long term use.
• Phenylalanine content: Chewable tablets may not suit children with phenylketonuria.
• Missed doses: Skipping doses can reduce long term asthma control.

Inspra Tablet 5mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Cough
• Ear infection in children
• Skin rash
• Mood or sleep changes (rare)

Storage Conditions

• Store below 25°C in a dry place
• Keep tablets in their original blister pack until use
• Protect from moisture and direct light
• Keep out of reach of children