About Romilast 10 Tablet
Romilast 10 Tablet contains Montelukast 10 mg. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to prevent asthma symptoms and to relieve allergy symptoms of the nose. It is taken once a day, usually in the evening, with or without food. It does not relieve a sudden asthma attack.
Uses of Romilast 10 Tablet
- Long-term prevention of asthma symptoms
- Prevention of narrowing of the airways caused by exercise
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever), when other medicines are not suitable
Benefits
In asthma
Taken every day, it helps reduce wheezing, coughing and chest tightness and lowers the chance of asthma attacks. It is used alongside your other asthma medicines, not instead of them.
In allergic rhinitis
It can ease a blocked or runny nose and sneezing.
Side effects
Most people have no or mild side effects. Tell your doctor straight away about any change in mood, sleep or behaviour, including in children.
Common
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhoea
- Upper respiratory infection
- Tiredness
Get medical help if you notice
- Changes in mood or behaviour such as agitation, aggression, bad dreams, trouble sleeping, depression or thoughts of self-harm — stop and contact your doctor straight away
- Pins and needles or numbness in the arms or legs, with flu-like illness or rash — contact your doctor
- Allergic reaction: rash, swelling of the face or lips, difficulty breathing — seek emergency care
How to use
Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed, once a day, usually in the evening. Swallow the tablet with water; it can be taken with or without food. Keep taking it every day, even when you have no symptoms.
How it works
It blocks leukotrienes, chemicals that cause swelling, tightening and mucus in the airways and nose.
Safety advice
Alcohol Caution
No interaction with alcohol is known, but alcohol can trigger asthma symptoms in some people.
Pregnancy Consult your doctor
Use only if your doctor advises it. Keeping asthma controlled in pregnancy is important, so do not stop without advice.
Breastfeeding Consult your doctor
It passes into breast milk in small amounts. Ask your doctor before using it while breastfeeding.
Driving Caution
It can occasionally cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not drive if you feel affected.
Kidney Safe
No dose change is needed in kidney disease.
Liver Caution
No change is usually needed in mild to moderate liver disease. It has not been studied in severe liver disease; tell your doctor.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose, skip it and take the next dose at the usual time. Do not take two doses together.
Quick tips
- It does not stop a sudden asthma attack — always carry your reliever inhaler.
- Keep using your other asthma medicines unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- Tell your doctor straight away about any mood, sleep or behaviour change.
- Take it every day, even when you feel well.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Quinoline derivative
- Therapeutic class
- Respiratory / anti-asthma
- Action class
- Leukotriene receptor antagonist
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Phenobarbital, phenytoin and rifampicin | May lower montelukast levels and reduce its effect |
| Gemfibrozil | May raise montelukast levels |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Montelukast prescribing information (CDSCO-approved labelling); US FDA boxed warning for montelukast, 2020; NICE BNF: montelukast). Pharmacist review pending.