Pulmokast 4 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Kumudini pharma ltd
Also available as
Pulmokast 10 mg tablet

Title

  • Pulmokast 4 mg Chewable Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

  • Pulmokast is indicated for prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma, acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB), and relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (AR): Seasonal & Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.
  • Montelukast is a selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist that inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1).
  • Dosage for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily.
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: Montelukast 5 mg tablet once daily.
  • Pulmokast has been administered with other therapies routinely used in the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma with no apparent increase in adverse reactions.
  • Pulmokast is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product.
  • Common side effects include diarrhea, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, nausea, vomiting, and skin reactions.
  • Montelukast crosses the placenta following oral dosing in rats and rabbits, caution should be exercised when given to a nursing mother.
  • Pulmokast is not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks.
  • Store in cool & dry place below 30°C, protect from light & moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Dimensions

  • 4 mg tablet

Color Options

  • Not applicable

Functions

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist

Material

  • Not applicable

Technical Specifications

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S

Design Elements

  • Chemical Structure

Usability Features

  • Easily chewable tablet

Dosage for Adults and Adolescents

  • Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily

Dosage for Pediatric Patients

  • Montelukast 5 mg tablet once daily
  • Montelukast 4 mg oral granules once daily. This can be administered either directly in the mouth, or mixed with a spoonful of cold water or soft food at room temperature

Use in the Pediatric Patient

  • The safety and efficacy of Montelukast have been established in adequate and well-controlled studies in pediatric patients with asthma 6 months to 14 years of age. Safety and efficacy profiles in this age group are similar to those seen in adults.

Hepatic Insufficiency

  • No dosage adjustment is required in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency.

Renal Insufficiency

  • No dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with renal insufficiency.

Elderly Use

  • The pharmacokinetic profile and the oral bioavailability of a single 10-mg oral dose of montelukast are similar in elderly and younger adults.

Interaction

  • Pulmokast was used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs in clinical studies without evidence of clinical adverse interactions.

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.

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Caution should be exercised when Montelukast is given to a nursing mother.

Contraindications

  • Montelukast is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product.

Side Effects

  • Common: Diarrhea, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, upper respiratory tract infection.

Precautions & Warnings

  • Pulmokast is not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks.
  • While the dose of inhaled corticosteroid may be reduced gradually under medical supervision, Pulmokast should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids.

Overdose Effects

  • In the event of overdose, it is reasonable to employ the usual supportive measures; e.g., remove unabsorbed material from the gastrointestinal tract, employ clinical monitoring, and institute supportive therapy, if required.

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S

Common Questions

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  • How soon can the effect of Pulmokast 4 mg Chew. Tablet be observed?
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General Instructions

  • Take Pulmokast 4 mg Chew. Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Do not change your Pulmokast 4 mg Chew. Tablet dose or stop using asthma medication without your doctor's advice.

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