Monalast ODT 4 mg (Dispersible Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Monalast 10 mg tablet Monalast 5 mg 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

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

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended dosage for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Recommended dosage for pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age: Montelukast 5 mg tablet once daily
  • Recommended dosage for pediatric patients 2 years to 5 years of age: Montelukast 4 mg tablet once daily
  • Use in the pediatric patient: Safety and efficacy established in pediatric patients with asthma 6 months to 14 years of age
  • No dosage adjustment required in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency
  • No dosage adjustment recommended in patients with renal insufficiency
  • Similar pharmacokinetic profile and oral bioavailability in elderly and younger adults

Interaction

  • No apparent increase in adverse reactions when administered with other therapies used in the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of specified drugs
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs in clinical studies without evidence of adverse interactions

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: Akathisia, anxiety, arthralgia, asthenia, abnormal behavior, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, haemorrhage, irritability, malaise, muscle complaints, oedema, seizure, abnormal sensation, sleep disorders
  • 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 following oral dosing in rats and rabbits
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • 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, including status asthmaticus
  • Patients should have appropriate rescue medication 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
  • Patients with known aspirin sensitivity should continue avoidance of aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
  • Effective in improving airway function in asthmatics with documented aspirin sensitivity but not shown to truncate bronchoconstrictor response to aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in aspirin-sensitive asthmatic patients

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in the majority of overdosage reports
  • Adverse experiences consistent with the safety profile of the product
  • Usual supportive measures recommended 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

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