RespiCare Tablet 5mg

About RespiCare Tablet 5mg

RespiCare Tablet 5mg Uses

• Prevents chronic asthma symptoms
• Reduces exercise-induced breathing difficulty
• Relieves seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Reduces nighttime asthma symptoms
• Used for aspirin-sensitive asthma management

RespiCare Tablet 5mg Benefits

• Once-daily dosing for easy routine
• Chewable form suits children
• Non-steroidal preventer option
• Reduces reliance on rescue inhalers over time
• Generally well tolerated

What Experts Say

Pulmonologists recommend RespiCare as a daily preventer for children and adults who struggle with recurring asthma flare ups. It reduces daytime coughing, nighttime wheeze, and exercise related breathlessness over time. It does not replace a rescue inhaler during a sudden attack, so families are told to keep both medicines on hand.

Montelukast works by blocking leukotrienes, chemicals that tighten airway muscles and trigger swelling inside the lungs. Taking one chewable tablet every evening keeps this underlying inflammation lower, which reduces how often flare ups happen in the first place and eases reliance on rescue treatment.

Pediatricians in dusty, high pollution cities often add this chewable tablet to a child's evening routine before the smog season begins. Parents appreciate that it needs only one dose at bedtime, which helps with school day compliance and avoids the hassle of carrying medicine to class or asking teachers for reminders.

Drug Class

• Leukotriene receptor antagonist

RespiCare Tablet 5mg formula

• Montelukast Sodium

Available forms

• Tablet (chewable)

How to use RespiCare Tablet 5mg?

• Take one tablet once daily in the evening.
• Chew the tablet fully before swallowing.
• Continue taking it daily even when symptom-free.
• Do not use it to treat a sudden asthma attack.
• Take at the same time each day for best results.

Drug Interactions

• Phenobarbital: Can lower montelukast levels and reduce its effectiveness.
• Rifampin: Speeds up montelukast breakdown, reducing effectiveness.
• Gemfibrozil: Can raise montelukast blood levels.

Risks and warnings

• Mood changes: Rare neuropsychiatric effects such as agitation, sleep disturbance, or low mood have been reported.
• Not a rescue medicine: It does not relieve a sudden asthma attack and a fast-acting inhaler should be kept on hand.
• Liver function: Rare elevation of liver enzymes has been noted with long-term use.
• Allergic reactions: Rash or swelling can occur in sensitive individuals.
• Children under 6: Use only the strength and form recommended for the child's age.

RespiCare Tablet 5mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Fatigue
• Cough
• Mild fever
• Diarrhea
• Mood changes
• Skin rash

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C away from moisture and light.
• Keep the blister sealed until it is time to take a dose.
• Keep out of reach of children.