LUCAST 4MG SACHETS

Lucast
is indicated for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of
asthma in adults and pediatric patients 12 months of age and older.

Allergic Rhinitis:

Lucast is indicated for the relief of symptoms of:

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older
• Perennial allergic rhinitis in patients 6 months of age and older.

Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB):

Lucast is indicated for prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients 6 years of age and older.

Lucast should be taken once daily in the evening. The following doses are recommended:

For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: One Lucast 10 mg tablet.

For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: One Lucast 5 mg chewable tablet.

For pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age: One Lucast 4 mg chewable tablet or one Lucast 4 mg sachet.

For pediatric patients 12 to 23 months of age: One Lucast 4 mg sachet.

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients less than 12 months of age with asthma have not been established.

Allergic Rhinitis:

For allergic rhinitis, Lucast should be taken once daily.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis

The following doses for the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis are recommended:

For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: One Lucast 10 mg tablet.

For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: One Lucast 5 mg chewable tablet.

For pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age: One Lucast 4 mg chewable tablet or One Lucast 4 mg sachet.

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients younger than 2 years of age with seasonal allergic rhinitis have not been established.

Perennial allergic rhinitis

The following doses for the treatment of symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis are recommended:

For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: One Lucast 10 mg tablet.

For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: One Lucast 5 mg chewable tablet.

For pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age: One Lucast 4 mg chewable tablet or One Lucast 4 mg sachet.

For pediatric patients 6 to 23 months of age: One Lucast 4 mg sachet.

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients younger than 6 months of age with perennial allergic rhinitis have not been established.

Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis:

Patients with both asthma and allergic rhinitis should take only one Lucast dose daily in the evening.

Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB):

For prevention of EIB, a single dose of Lucast should be taken at least 2 hours before exercise. The following doses are recommended:

For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: One Lucast 10 mg tablet.

For pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: One Lucast 5 mg chewable tablet.

An additional dose of Lucast should not be taken within 24 hours of a previous dose.

• 4   mg   Sachet 14’s
• 10 mg   Tabs 10’s
• 5   mg   Tabs 10’s
• 4   mg   Tabs 14’s