Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet
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Your child’s medicine at a glance
Telekast 4 Chewable 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 symptoms of skin and seasonal allergies, such as a runny nose, sneezing, itching, swelling, congestion, and watery eyes.
Give Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet to your child at a fixed time before or after food in the prescribed dose, time, and way. Your child may start to feel better after a few regular doses. However, you must still complete the treatment to ensure maximum benefit. Moreover, stopping the medicine abruptly may worsen your child’s condition.
Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet may cause some minor and temporary side effects like fever, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Usually, these side effects 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 problems, blood disorders, vascular disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for adjusting doses and planning your child's treatment.
Uses of Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet in children
- Asthma prevention
- Exercise-induced asthma
- Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
- Nasal allergy symptoms
Benefits of Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet for your child
In Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Telekast 4 Chewable 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 Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet in children
Telekast 4 Chewable 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 Telekast
- Headache
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Otitis media (infection of ear)
- Sinus inflammation
- Flu
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
How can I give Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet to my child?
Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Take this medication by mouth. Chew it completely before swallowing, or as directed by your doctor. Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Telekast Chewable Tablet works
Telekast 4 Chewable 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
Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet is recommended.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe kidney disease.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe liver disease.
However, consult your child’s doctor in case of severe liver disease.
What if I forget to give Telekast 4 Chewable 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
- Make sure to keep all other rescue medicines handy for your child in case of any respiratory distress.
- Never increase or decrease the dose of Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet on your own, as it can harm your child.
- Never combine Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet with other cold and flu medicines, as that may cause some side effects.
- If you are giving Telekast 4 Chewable 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.
- Practice self-care tips like abstaining your child from coming in contact with allergens. Encourage your child to wear a face mask and avoid dusty places. Give plenty of fluids to your child, as that helps in thinning and loosening the mucus in the lungs.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
1,3-Diarylpropanoid Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
Action Class
Leukotriene Antagonists
Interaction with drugs
Taking Telekast with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor the blood sugar levels and may modify the dose as per the observation.
Concurrent use may increase the blood levels of Repa
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Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet
Once A Day
99%
Alternate Day
1%
What are you using Telekast Chewable Tablet for?
Asthma
100%
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
67%
Average
33%
How do you take Telekast Chewable Tablet?
With food
100%
Please rate Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet on price
Expensive
67%
Average
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FAQs
Which food items should my child avoid taking along with Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet?
Do not give high-fat meals and fruit juices to your child along with Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet as they may interfere with the absorption of this medicine.
Can other medicines be given at the same time as Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet?
Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Can I decrease the dose of Telekast 4 Chewable 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 Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet, usually if taken for a long time. It is advised to stop this medicine gradually under the guidance of your child’s doctor.
How should Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet be stored?
Telekast 4 Chewable 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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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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Address: 3rd floor Kalpataru Inspire, Off. W E Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 055. India
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: January, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: January, 2026
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Telekast 4 Chewable Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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