Table 2

Description of ICSRs for children in the ATC code R03DC. All ICSRs concerned the substance montelukast.

Age (years)

Dose (mg/day)

Treatment duration (when known)

ADR

SPC (Yes/No)


4

4

-

Night mares

Yes

3

4

-

Sleep disorders

Yes

3

4

-

Cranial nerve lesion

No

4

4

2 years

Haemorrhage

Yes

Pruritus

Yes

Abdominal pain

Yes

Rectal pain

No

2

4

-

Fever

No

Fatigue

Yes

Rash

No

1

4

4 days

Anxiety

No

3

4

-

Night mares

Yes

Aggressiveness

Yes

2

4

4 days

Aggressiveness

Yes

3

4

continuing

Night mares

Yes

3

4

2 doses

Asthma aggravated

No

2

4

11 days

Rash

No

Pruritus

Yes

Sleep disorder

Yes

Night mares

Yes

1

4

2 weeks

Anxiety

No

Sleep disorder

Yes

6

5

8 weeks

Xerophthalmia

No

5

4

3 weeks

Appetite increased

No

8

5 (on demand)

5 weeks

Leucopenia

No

Red blood cell disorder

No

14

10

2 years

Arthralgia

Yes

Myalgia

Yes


ADR, adverse drug reaction; ICSR, individual case safety report; SPC, summary of product characteristics

Brunlöf et al. BMC Clinical Pharmacology 2008 8:1   doi:10.1186/1472-6904-8-1

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