Table 3.
(ADRs) of montelukast in children.
| Montelukast Side Effect | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1—Agitation | 40 | 10.4% |
| 2—Sleep problems | 58 | 15.1% |
| (a) Decrease sleep (b) Interrupted sleep (c) Increase sleep (d) Sleep difficulties (e) Night mares (f) Decrease and interrupted sleep (g) Decrease and difficult sleep (h) ≥Interrupted sleep |
17 17 3 21 7 11 7 21 |
4.4% 4.4% 0.8% 5.5% 1.82% 2.9% 1.82% 5.5% |
| 3—(a) Hyperactivity (b) Hyperactivity and low attention (c) Hyperactivity and agitation |
26 7 7 |
6.8% 1.82% 1.82% |
| 4—Pain (a) Abdominal pain (b) Chest pain (c) Muscle pain (d) Chest and abdomen |
36 24 8 8 5 |
9.35% 6.23% 2.1% 2.1% 1.3% |
| 5—Low attention | 12 | 3.1% |
| 6—Aggression | 8 | 2.1% |
| 7—Headache | 7 | 1.82% |
| 8—Fatigue | 6 | 1.5% |
| 9—Skin rash | 4 | 1.0% |
| 10—Vomiting | 3 | 0.8% |
| 11—Itching | 3 | 0.8% |
| 12—Visual disturbance | 3 | 0.8% |
| 13—Learning difficulty | 1 | 0.3% |