B Easy 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Montelukast sodium |
| Company | Gaco pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- B Easy 10 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Health
- Pharmaceuticals
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
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
- The dosage for pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age: Montelukast 4 mg oral granules once daily
- Hepatic Insufficiency: No dosage adjustment is required
- Renal Insufficiency: No dosage adjustment is recommended
- Elderly use: No dosage adjustment in the elderly is required
Interaction
- B Easy has been administered with other therapies routinely used in the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma with no apparent increase in adverse reactions
- Clinical dose of B Easy did not have clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of other drugs
- B Easy was used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs in clinical studies without evidence of clinical adverse interactions
Contraindications
- Montelukast is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive 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, 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
- Montelukast crosses the placenta following oral dosing in rats and rabbits
- Caution should be exercised when Montelukast is given to a nursing mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
- Therapy with B Easy can be continued during acute exacerbations of asthma
- B Easy should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
- B Easy should not 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 while taking B Easy
Overdose Effects
- Adverse experiences in the majority of overdosage reports were consistent with the safety profile of B Easy
- In the event of overdose, the usual supportive measures should be employed
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
- Chemical Structure Image URL: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-768-montelukast-sodium-chemical-structure-drK1lRHjspWQ7613gJoZ.svg
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