Medikast 5 mg (Chewable Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (20's pack: ৳ 160.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Leon pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Medikast 4 mg chewable tablet Medikast 10 mg tablet

Title

  • Medikast 5 mg Chewable Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Health
  • Pharmaceutical

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

  • Adults and adolescents: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Pediatric patients: 4 mg to 5 mg tablet once daily, depending on age
  • No dosage adjustment required for hepatic or renal insufficiency
  • Similar pharmacokinetic profile in elderly and younger adults

Interaction

  • Administered with other therapies routinely used in the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of specific drugs observed

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the product

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
  • Rare: Angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations, pulmonary eosinophilia, suicidal tendencies, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta in animals
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution advised 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
  • Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
  • Not to be used as monotherapy for the treatment of exercise induced bronchospasm
  • Caution advised for patients with known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • Majority of reports had no adverse experiences
  • Adverse experiences consistent with the safety profile of the product
  • Usual supportive measures to be employed in the event of overdose

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

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