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Kapsulair 5mg Tablet

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Your child’s medicine at a glance

Kapsulair 5mg Tablet is used to prevent asthma attacks in children. It may also be used to ease breathing difficulties caused by strenuous physical activities. This medicine also helps treat seasonal allergies such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes.

Give Kapsulair 5mg Tablet to your child at a fixed time before or after food in the prescribed dose, time, and way. You may need to give it to your child for a few weeks before it starts to prevent asthma attacks. For asthma, prefer giving Kapsulair 5mg Tablet in the evening or 2 hours before physical activity. For allergy, it is best to give it in the evening, depending upon the time of onset of symptoms. In case your child has both, prefer giving it in the evening. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, give the same dose again, but skip it if it’s already time for the next dose.

Your child may start to feel better after a few regular doses. However, you must still complete the prescribed dose to ensure maximum benefit. Moreover, stopping the medicine abruptly may worsen your child’s condition. This medicine may cause some minor and temporary side effects like fever, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case these effects persist or start bothering your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.

Let your child’s doctor know if your child is already taking any medicines. Also, narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any prior episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, vascular disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet in children

Benefits of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet for your child

In Prevention of Asthma

Kapsulair 5mg Tablet works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs. It is known as a “preventer” and is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness and coughing. This means you can carry out your daily activities more easily and more confidently. It may take a few weeks for this medicine to show full effects. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started.

In Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

Kapsulair 5mg Tablet provides relief from symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing and itchy or watery eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. It rarely has any serious side effects and you may only need to take it on days you have symptoms. If you are taking it to prevent getting symptoms you should use it regularly to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet in children

Kapsulair 5mg Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Kapsulair

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Cough
  • Sore throat
  • Runny nose
  • Sinus inflammation
  • Ear inflammation

How can I give Kapsulair 5mg Tablet to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Kapsulair 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Kapsulair Tablet works

Kapsulair 5mg Tablet is a leukotriene antagonist that works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene). This reduces inflammation (swelling) in the airways and nose and improves symptoms.

Safety advice

Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Kapsulair 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe kidney disease.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Kapsulair 5mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe liver disease.

What if I forget to give Kapsulair 5mg Tablet to my child?

Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

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Quick tips

  • Kapsulair 5mg Tablet helps prevent asthma attacks. Never use it to stop an attack that has already started, as the medicine may not work for such cases.
  • Make sure you keep all other rescue medicines handy for your child in case of any respiratory distress.
  • If your child is taking inhaled corticosteroids, taper down the dose gradually only after the advice of the doctor.
  • Never increase or decrease the dose of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet on your own as it can harm your child.
  • Never combine Kapsulair 5mg Tablet with other cold and flu medicines as that may cause some side effects.
  • If you are giving Kapsulair 5mg Tablet to your child for asthma or allergy, you need not give another dose to prevent exercise-induced breathing problems. In case of any confusion, consult your child’s doctor as soon as possible.
  • Make sure that you always have enough medicine.
  • Never give medicines meant for adults to children as they can harm.
  • Practice self-care tips:
    1. Abstain your child from coming in contact with allergens.
    2. Encourage your child to wear a face mask and avoid dusty places.
    3. Give plenty of fluids to your child as that helps in thinning and loosening the mucus in the lungs.
  • You have been prescribed Kapsulair 5mg Tablet for asthma prevention and for the treatment of allergy symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose.
  • Take it in the evening for better control of asthma or allergy symptoms.
  • It is a relatively safe medicine with very few side effects.
  • Take Kapsulair 5mg Tablet 2 hours before exercising if you have exercise-induced asthma.
  • It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
  • Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
1,3-Diarylpropanoid Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
Leukotriene Antagonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Kapsulair with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Patient concerns

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Wheezing, sneezing, breathing trouble due to dust allergy. Seems cough is blocked in chest
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
Consult personally May be asthma
Asthma, Sinus and nasal polyps
Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni
Ayurveda
Use BADAM ROGAN TAIL - 1-1 Drop in each nostril( Nose opening ) at night.
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FAQs

Which food items should my child avoid taking along with Kapsulair 5mg Tablet?

Do not give high-fat meals and fruit juices to your child along with Kapsulair 5mg Tablet as they may interfere with the absorption of this medicine.

Can other medicines be given at the same time as Kapsulair 5mg Tablet?

Kapsulair 5mg Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Kapsulair 5mg Tablet. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

Can I decrease the dose of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet by myself if my child starts to feel better?

No, adhere to the dose as prescribed by your child’s doctor. Do not increase or decrease the dose by yourself as it can impact your child’s health. While increasing the dose may cause unwanted effects like sedation and depression, decreasing the dose or stopping it suddenly can result in a rebound reversal of all symptoms.

Can I stop the medicine by myself?

No, all symptoms may reappear on sudden withdrawal of Kapsulair 5mg Tablet usually if taken for a long-term. It is advised to stop this medicine gradually under the guidance of your child’s doctor.

How should Kapsulair 5mg Tablet be stored?

Kapsulair 5mg Tablet should be stored at room temperature in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.

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