Lesonect 5 mg / 10 mg

Indication

Prescription combination of an antihistamine (levocetirizine) and a leukotriene receptor antagonist (montelukast) used for the relief of symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (sneezing, runny or blocked nose, itching, watery eyes), particularly in patients with allergic rhinitis and associated asthma, as prescribed by a physician.

Ingredients

• Levocetirizine dihydrochloride USP 5 mg
• Montelukast sodium BP equivalent to montelukast 10 mg

Direction

Dosage as prescribed by the physician. Usually one tablet once daily, preferably in the evening, swallowed whole with water, with or without food.

Side effects

• Drowsiness
• fatigue
• dry mouth
• headache.
• Abdominal pain
• nausea
• diarrhoea
• upper respiratory infection.
• Rarely: neuropsychiatric events with montelukast (agitation
• sleep disturbance
• depression
• suicidal thoughts) and allergic reactions.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine
• use only as directed by a physician.
• May cause drowsiness
• use caution when driving or operating machinery and avoid alcohol.
• Use with caution and adjust dose in kidney impairment
• contraindicated in severe renal impairment.
• Stop and seek medical advice if mood or behaviour changes occur.
• Not for relief of acute asthma attacks.
• Use in pregnancy or breastfeeding only on medical advice.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.