Individual chewable dosage forms of montelukast sodium are indicated for children 2 years of age and older. Side effects mainly include disorders of the blood system, disorders of the immune system, disorders of the neuropsychiatric system, and disorders of the digestive system.
1. Blood system disorders: Increased risk of bleeding or thrombocytopenia may occur.
2. Immune system disorders: allergic reactions, such as skin rashes, hives, erythema nodosum, etc. may occur.
3. Neuropsychiatric system disorders: Neurological symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, or psychiatric symptoms such as excitement, anxiety, depression, etc. may occur.
4. Digestive system disorders: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dyspepsia may occur.
Children need to take montelukast sodium under the guidance of a physician, patients who are allergic to the components of the drug is prohibited, according to the different age to adjust the appropriate dose, to avoid side effects.