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What is ALLERKAST 10/5mg?
- ALLERKAST 10/5mg contains active ingredients Levocetirizine and Montelukast
- Levocetirizine is an antiallergic agent
- Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks substances called leukotrienes
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to Levocetirizine or Montelukast or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- suffer from severe kidney failure
- suffer from epilepsy or are in any other way at risk of suffering with fits
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking ALLERKAST 10/5mg
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- anti-asthma medicines
- aspirin or anti-inflammatory medicines
- phenobarbital or phenytoin, used for treatment of epilepsy
- rifampicin, used to treat tuberculosis and some other infections
- Always take ALLERKAST 10/5mg exactly as your doctor has told you
- You should swallow the tablet whole with water
- If you suffer from mild to moderate kidney failure, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose according to the severity of your kidney disease
- The duration of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of the complaints
If you take more ALLERKAST 10/5mg
- If you have taken more ALLERKAST 10/5mg than you should, you may experience the following symptoms: confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, feeling unwell, dilation of the pupils, itching, restlessness, drowsiness, sleepiness, fast heartbeat, shaking and difficulty passing urine, Contact your doctor immediately
If you forget to take ALLERKAST 10/5mg
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
- Skip the missed dose and take the next tablet at the usual time
If you stop taking ALLERKAST 10/5mg
- Consult your doctor before you stop taking this medication
Like all medicines, ALLERKAST 10/5mg can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
- sleepiness, dizziness
- headache
- inflammation of the throat
- swelling and irritation inside the nose (in children)
- abdominal pain
- dry mouth
- tiredness
- diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
- fever, rash
- upper respiratory tract infection
- allergic reactions including rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
- behaviour and mood related changes, dream abnormalities, including nightmares, trouble sleeping, sleepwalking, irritability, feeling anxious, restlessness, agitation including aggressive behaviour or hostility, depression
- dizziness, drowsiness
- nose bleeding
- dry mouth, indigestion
- bruising, itching, hives
- joint or muscle pain, muscle cramps
- sensation of tingling or numbness of the skin
- diarrhoea
- fits
- disorders of movement
- swelling of the skin
- abnormal liver function
- increase in weight
- aggression, confusion, depression
- hallucinations
- difficulty in sleeping
- increased bleeding tendency
- tremor, disturbance in attention, memory impairment
- palpitations
- changed or diminished taste sensation fainting
- blurry vision
- painful urination, bedwetting
- serious allergic reaction which causes swelling of the face or throat, difficulty in breathing
- local skin reaction
- muscle disorders
- jerky movements
- hallucinations, disorientation, suicidal thoughts and actions
- swelling (inflammation) of the lungs
- hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
- tender red lumps under the skin
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