Flomont 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (30's pack: ৳ 360.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Nipa pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • Flomont 10 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Health & Wellness

Description

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist for prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma, acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB), and relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (AR)

Usage

  • Adult dosage: 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Pediatric dosage: 4-5 mg tablet once daily
  • Use in pediatric patients aged 6 months to 14 years
  • No dosage adjustment required for mild-to-moderate hepatic or renal insufficiency
  • Similar pharmacokinetic profile in elderly and younger adults

Therapeutic Class

  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

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

  • Selectively inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of theophylline, prednisone, prednisolone, oral contraceptives, terfenadine, digoxin, and warfarin
  • No evidence of clinical adverse interactions with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs
  • Phenobarbital decreased the AUC of Flomont by approximately 40%

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the product

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses placenta in rats and rabbits
  • 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 and management of exercise induced bronchospasm
  • Caution advised for patients with known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in the majority of reports
  • Usual supportive measures advised in the event of overdose

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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