Ezair 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (30's pack: ৳ 450.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Novo healthcare and pharma ltd

Title

  • Ezair 10 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medicine
  • Healthcare

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

  • Montelukast is a selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist that inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC4, LTD4, LTE4) are products of arachidonic acid metabolism released from various cells, including mast cells and eosinophils
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis, including airway edema and smooth muscle contraction

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults and adolescents dosage: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Pediatric patients dosage: 6 to 14 years - Montelukast 5 mg, 2 to 5 years - Montelukast 4 mg, 6 months to 5 years - Montelukast 4 mg oral granules

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of drugs like theophylline, prednisone, terfenadine, digoxin, and warfarin
  • Used concomitantly with thyroid hormones, sedative hypnotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, benzodiazepines, and decongestants without evidence of adverse interactions

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of this 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, malaise, muscle complaints, oedema
  • Rare: Angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, erythema nodosum, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations, pulmonary eosinophilia, suicidal tendencies, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta in rats and rabbits
  • 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
  • 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

Overdose Effects

  • Most frequently occurring adverse experiences: abdominal pain, somnolence, thirst, headache, vomiting, psychomotor hyperactivity
  • Usual supportive measures should 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

Common Questions about Ezair 10 mg Tablet

  • Used to treat asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Effects can be observed after 1-3 hours of administration
  • Duration of effect is approximately 24 hours
  • May be taken with or without food as prescribed by a doctor
  • Use in pregnant women should be avoided unless clearly needed

General Instructions

  • Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor
  • Do not change dose or stop using asthma medication without doctor's advice
  • Not a fast-acting rescue medicine for asthma attacks
  • Avoid situations or activities that may trigger an asthma attack
  • Talk to a doctor before using if pregnant or breastfeeding

Related Brands