Freegest 5 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Biopharma limited
Also available as
Freegest 10 mg tablet Freegest 4 mg chewable tablet

Product Title

  • Freegest 5 mg Chewable Tablet

Product Category

  • Medicine
  • Health & Wellness

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
  • Inhibition of cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlation with pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis
  • Inhibition of airway edema, smooth muscle contraction, and altered cellular activity

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for adults and adolescents: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Dosage for pediatric patients: Montelukast 5 mg or 4 mg tablet once daily, or 4 mg oral granules once daily
  • Use in pediatric patient: Safety and efficacy established in pediatric patients with asthma 6 months to 14 years of age
  • No dosage adjustment required in hepatic and renal insufficiency
  • Similar pharmacokinetic profile and oral bioavailability in elderly and younger adults

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of other drugs at recommended clinical dose
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs without evidence of clinical adverse interactions
  • Phenobarbital decreased the AUC of Freegest by approximately 40%
  • Appropriate clinical monitoring recommended when co-administered with potent cytochrome P450 enzyme inducers

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: Anxiety, dizziness, dry mouth, seizure, sleep disorders
  • Rare: Angioedema, hallucination, memory loss, pulmonary eosinophilia, suicidal tendencies, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta in rats and rabbits
  • Should be used 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
  • Should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
  • Not to be used as monotherapy for the treatment of exercise induced bronchospasm

Overdose Effects

  • Usual supportive measures should be employed in the event of overdose
  • Frequently occurring adverse experiences include abdominal pain, somnolence, thirst, headache, vomiting, psychomotor hyperactivity

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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Chemical Structure Image

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