Telukast 4 Tablet
- Brand:General Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Product Code: Montelukast Sodium
- Availability: In Stock
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5.24Tk.
Indications
Montelukast Sodium is indicated for:
- Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
- Acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
- Relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (AR): Seasonal & Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Pharmacology
Dosage & Administration
Adults & adolescents (15 years & older)-
- Asthma & Allergic Rhinitis: 10 mg/day
- Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: 10 mg/day
Pediatric patients (6 to 14 years)-
- Asthma & Allergic Rhinitis: 5 mg/day
- Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: 5 mg/day
Pediatric patients (6 months to 5 years)-
- Asthma & Allergic Rhinitis: 4 mg/day
- Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction: Not recommended
Patients with both asthma and allergic rhinitis should take only one dose daily in the evening. For prevention of Acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction, a single dose should be taken at least 2 hours before exercise.
Interaction
With pharmaceutical: No measurements alteration is required when montelukast is co-administered with theophylline, prednisone, prednisolone, terfenadine, digoxin, warfarin, gemfibrozil, itraconazole, thyroid hormones, sedative-hypnotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory specialists, benzodiazepines, decongestants, verbal contraceptives, and Cytochrome P450 (CYP) chemical inducers. With nourishment and others: Bioavailability and other conditions were not essentially watched with nourishment & other conditions.
Contraindications
Side Effects
Common: Diarrhoea, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, upper respiratory tract infection.
Uncommon: Akathisia, anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, abnormal behavior, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, haemorrhage, irritability, malaise, muscle complaints, oedema, seizure, abnormal sensation, sleep disorders.
Rare: Angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, erythema nodosum, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations, pulmonary eosinophilia, suicidal tendencies, tremor.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Precautions & Warnings
Montelukast is not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks, including status asthmatic. Neuropsychiatric events including agitation, hostility, anxiousness, depression, disorientation, disturbance in attention, dream abnormalities, hallucinations, insomnia, irritability, memory impairment, restlessness, somnambulism, suicidal thinking and behavior (including suicide) and tremor.
Therapeutic Class
Leukotriene receptor antagonists
Storage Conditions
Protect from light and moisture by storing below 30°C. Keep the medicine out of children's reach.
Pharmaceutical Name
Tags: Telukast 4 Tablet