Lotem 4 mg (Dispersible Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Techno drugs ltd
Also available as
Lotem 5 mg tablet Lotem 10 mg tablet

Title and Categories

  • Lotem 4 mg Tablet
  • Asthma Medication
  • Respiratory Health

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

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
  • Hepatic Insufficiency: No dosage adjustment required in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency
  • Renal Insufficiency: No dosage adjustment recommended in patients with renal insufficiency
  • Elderly use: Plasma half-life of montelukast is slightly longer in the elderly

Interaction

  • No apparent increase in adverse reactions when administered with other therapies for asthma
  • Clinical dose of Lotem did not have clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of certain drugs
  • Lotem was used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs without evidence of clinical 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: Anxiety, depression, dizziness, dry mouth, muscle complaints, palpitations
  • Rare: Angioedema, disorientation, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta following oral dosing in rats and rabbits
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • 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
  • Therapy can be continued during acute exacerbations of asthma
  • Should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids

Overdose Effects

  • Adverse experiences consistent with the safety profile of Lotem
  • 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

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