Repsil Tablet 5mg

About Repsil Tablet 5mg

Repsil Tablet 5mg Uses

• Long term control and prevention of asthma symptoms
• Prevention of exercise induced breathing difficulty
• Relief of seasonal and year round allergic rhinitis symptoms

Repsil Tablet 5mg Benefits

• Once daily tablet with no inhaler technique required
• Fewer nighttime asthma symptoms and better sleep with regular use
• Sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy eyes from allergies become easier to manage
• A good fit alongside an inhaled steroid for added control

What Experts Say

Montelukast blocks leukotriene receptors in the airway lining, stopping chemicals that cause the muscle tightening and mucus buildup seen in asthma. Because it works on a different pathway than inhaled steroids, doctors often add it when symptoms are not fully controlled on an inhaler alone. It is taken daily as a controller, not for a sudden attack.

Pakistan sees a heavy burden of allergic rhinitis and asthma linked to air pollution and seasonal pollen, so a once daily tablet that needs no inhaler technique is often easier for patients to use consistently. Physicians usually review response after four to six weeks, since leukotriene blockers take time to build a steady effect on airway inflammation rather than acting immediately like a reliever.

Mood and behavior changes are watched closely, since regulators have flagged rare neuropsychiatric effects with this drug class. Doctors ask about mood, sleep, and behavior at follow up, particularly in children. A rescue inhaler is always kept alongside this tablet, since it does not relieve a sudden asthma flare on its own.

Drug Class

• Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

Repsil Tablet 5mg formula

• Montelukast Sodium

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Repsil Tablet 5mg?

• This tablet is usually taken once daily in the evening.
• Regular daily use, not just during a flare up, gives the best asthma control.
• A full glass of water helps this tablet go down easily.
• A sudden asthma attack needs a rescue inhaler, not this tablet.

Drug Interactions

• Phenobarbital: Can lower montelukast levels in the blood, reducing its effect.
• Rifampin: Speeds up montelukast breakdown, which may reduce how well it works.
• Gemfibrozil: Can raise montelukast blood levels, increasing the chance of side effects.
• Oral corticosteroids: Tapering these while starting montelukast needs close monitoring.

Risks and warnings

• Mood changes: Agitation, aggression, sleep problems, and rare suicidal thoughts have been reported with this drug class.
• Not a rescue medicine: This tablet does not stop a sudden asthma attack and cannot replace a rescue inhaler.
• Liver function: Rare liver reactions have been reported, and unusual tiredness or yellowing of the skin needs review.
• Steroid tapering: A rare condition affecting blood vessels has occurred when oral steroids were reduced while starting this tablet.

Repsil Tablet 5mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Cough
• Dental pain
• Sinus infection symptoms
• Mood or behavior changes

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C, away from direct light and moisture.
• Keep the tablet in its original blister pack until use.
• Avoid storing in a bathroom cabinet where humidity is high.
• Keep out of reach of children.