Mon 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 16.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 495.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 165.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Benham pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Mon 5 mg chewable tablet

Indications

  • 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

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis

Dosage & Administration

  • 10 mg tablet once daily for adults and adolescents
  • 5 mg tablet once daily for pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age
  • 4 mg tablet once daily for pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age
  • 4 mg oral granules once daily for pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age
  • No dosage adjustment in hepatic or renal insufficiency
  • Similar pharmacokinetics in elderly and younger adults

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of certain drugs
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs without evidence of adverse interactions
  • Phenobarbital decreased the AUC of Montelukast approximately 40% following a single 10mg dose

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of this product

Side Effects

  • Common: Diarrhea, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting
  • Uncommon: Anxiety, depression, dizziness, dry mouth, muscle complaints
  • Rare: Angioedema, hallucination, memory loss, palpitations, suicidal tendencies, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta in rats and rabbits
  • Caution should be exercised when given to a nursing mother

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • Appropriate rescue medication should be available
  • Should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
  • Not to be used as monotherapy for the treatment and management of exercise-induced bronchospasm
  • Patients with known aspirin sensitivity should continue avoidance of aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in the majority of overdosage reports
  • Adverse experiences consistent with the safety profile of Montelukast

Therapeutic Class

  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Storage Conditions

  • Store in cool & dry place below 30°C
  • Protect from light & moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S

Common Questions about Mon 10 mg Tablet

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Used to treat asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Effect can be observed after 1-3 hours of administration
  • Effect lasts for an average duration of 24 hours
  • May be taken with or without food as prescribed by the doctor
  • Use in pregnant women should be avoided unless clearly needed
  • General Instructions: Take exactly as prescribed, do not change dose without doctor's advice, avoid situations or activities that may trigger an asthma attack, talk to doctor before use if pregnant or breastfeeding

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