Pulmont 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 15.05 (3 x 10: ৳ 451.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.50

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Nuvista pharma ltd
Also available as
Pulmont 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

  • Leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Inhibits CysLT1 receptor
  • Correlated with pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis
  • Affects airway edema, smooth muscle contraction, and cellular activity

Dosage & Administration

  • 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
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 2 years to 5 years of age: Montelukast 4 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age: Montelukast 4 mg oral granules once daily
  • Use in pediatric patients: Safety and efficacy profiles similar to those in adults
  • No dosage adjustment required in mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency
  • No dosage adjustment recommended in renal insufficiency
  • Similar pharmacokinetic profile in elderly and younger adults

Interaction

  • No increase in adverse reactions when administered 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
  • Phenobarbital decreased the AUC of Pulmont by approximately 40%

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of this product

Side Effects

  • Common: Diarrhoea, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting
  • Uncommon: Anxiety, abnormal behavior, depression, dizziness, drowsiness
  • Rare: Angioedema, hallucination, palpitations, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta in rats and rabbits
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • 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
  • Can be continued during acute exacerbations of asthma
  • 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
  • Caution for patients with known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • Adverse experiences consistent with the safety profile of Pulmont
  • Usual supportive measures should be employed in the event of overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C, protect from light & moisture

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S

Common Questions about Pulmont 10 mg Tablet

  • 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 doctor
  • Use in pregnant women should be avoided unless clearly needed

Related Brands