FC tabAdult One 10-mg tab once daily Ped ≥15 yr One 10-mg tab daily, 6-14 yr 5 mg (½ of 10-mg tab) daily. Oral granulesPed 6 mth to 5 yr 4 mg (1 packet) daily.
May be taken with or without food. Granule: May be administered directly in mouth or dissolved in 5 mL of cold or room temp baby formula/breast milk, or mixed w/ a spoonful of cold or room temp food (applesauce, carrots, rice, or ice cream only). Administer w/in 15 min of opening packet & discard unused portion.
Not for reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks including status asthmaticus. Not to substitute abruptly for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. Consider alternative therapy, monitoring & discontinuation if serious neuropsychiatric events including suicidal thoughts or completed suicides (some occurring after discontinuation of therapy) in adult, adolescent & ped patients w/ & w/o history of psychiatric disorder are reported. Eosinophilic conditions including systemic eosinophilia & vasculitis consistent w/ Churg-Strauss syndrome in patients w/ asthma. Avoid aspirin or NSAIDs in aspirin-sensitive patients. Severe hepatic impairment or hepatitis. Pregnancy & lactation.
Sign Out
