MTS 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 16.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 480.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Medicon pharmaceuticals ltd

Title and Categories

  • Montelukast Sodium 10mg Tablet
  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Indications

  • Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
  • Acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
  • Relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (Seasonal & Perennial)

Pharmacology

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Inhibition of the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlation with the pathophysiology of asthma and allergic rhinitis

Dosage and Administration

  • Dosage for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: 5 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age: 4 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age: 4 mg oral granules once daily
  • No dosage adjustment in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency
  • No dosage adjustment in patients with renal insufficiency
  • Similar pharmacokinetic profile in elderly and younger adults

Interaction

  • No apparent increase in adverse reactions with other asthma therapies
  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of specified drugs
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs without evidence of clinical adverse interactions

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the product

Side Effects

  • Common: diarrhea, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, upper respiratory tract infection
  • Uncommon: akathisia, anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, abnormal behavior, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, hemorrhage, irritability, malaise, muscle complaints, edema, seizure, abnormal sensation, sleep disorders
  • Rare: angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations, pulmonary eosinophilia, suicidal tendencies, tremor

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta following oral dosing in rats and rabbits
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution should be exercised when given to a nursing mother

Precautions and Warnings

  • Not for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • Appropriate rescue medication should be available
  • Can be continued during acute exacerbations of asthma
  • Should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
  • Not for monotherapy for the treatment and management of exercise-induced bronchospasm
  • Caution in patients with known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

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

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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