About Repsil Tablet 10mg
Montelukast Sodium 10mg tablet for asthma control and seasonal allergy relief.
Repsil Tablet 10mg Uses
- Long term control and prevention of asthma symptoms in adults and children over 15 years
- Relief of seasonal and year round allergic rhinitis symptoms like sneezing and nasal congestion
- Prevention of exercise induced bronchoconstriction
- Add on therapy when inhaled steroids alone do not fully control asthma
Repsil Tablet 10mg Benefits
- Reduces frequency of asthma attacks and night time symptoms
- Eases nasal itching, sneezing and watery eyes caused by allergies
- Once daily dosing improves compliance compared to multiple daily inhalers
- Can be taken with or without food at any time of day
What Experts Say
Montelukast belongs to a class of medicines called leukotriene receptor antagonists. Leukotrienes are chemicals the body releases during an allergic or asthmatic reaction, and they tighten airway muscles while increasing mucus and swelling. Montelukast blocks the receptor these chemicals attach to, which calms airway inflammation over time.
Doctors in Pakistan often prescribe Repsil Tablet 10mg alongside an inhaled steroid for patients whose asthma is not fully controlled, or on its own for allergic rhinitis. It is usually taken once daily in the evening, since leukotriene activity tends to rise overnight.
This is a controller medicine, not a rescue treatment, so it will not stop a sudden asthma attack. Patients should keep a fast acting inhaler on hand and continue montelukast daily even when feeling well, since stopping early often brings symptoms back. Mood or behavior changes should be reported to a doctor promptly.
Drug Class
- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
- Anti Asthmatic Agent
- Anti Allergic Agent
Repsil Tablet 10mg Uses in Urdu
- دمہ کی علامات کو طویل عرصے تک قابو میں رکھنے کے لیے
- موسمی اور سال بھر رہنے والی الرجی جیسے چھینکیں اور ناک بند ہونے میں آرام کے لیے
- ورزش کی وجہ سے سانس کی نالی سکڑنے سے بچاؤ کے لیے
- انہیلر کے ساتھ دمہ کے علاج کو مکمل کرنے کے لیے
Repsil Tablet 10mg formula
How to use Repsil Tablet 10mg?
- Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the evening, with or without food
- Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
- Take it regularly even during symptom free periods to keep asthma under control
- Do not use it to treat a sudden asthma attack, keep a rescue inhaler available
- Take at the same time each day to build a steady level in the body
Drug Interactions
- Phenobarbital: This seizure medicine can lower montelukast levels in the blood and reduce its effect.
- Rifampin: This antibiotic speeds up montelukast breakdown in the liver, which may reduce its benefit.
- Gemfibrozil: This cholesterol medicine can raise montelukast levels and increase the chance of side effects.
Risks and warnings
- Mood Changes: Some patients report agitation, aggression, nightmares or low mood, and any new behavioral change should be reported to a doctor.
- Not For Acute Attacks: This tablet does not relieve a sudden asthma flare and should never replace a fast acting rescue inhaler.
- Liver Function: Patients with liver disease should use it under medical supervision, since the liver processes montelukast.
- Phenylketonuria: Chewable formulations of montelukast may contain aspartame, so patients with phenylketonuria should check the product label.
- Pregnancy And Breastfeeding: Use only if a doctor confirms the benefit outweighs the risk during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Repsil Tablet 10mg Side Effects
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Mood or behavior changes
- Skin rash
Storage Conditions
- Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius
- Keep the tablet in its original blister pack away from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
- Discard the tablet after its printed expiry date
