G-Montelukast 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Gonoshasthaya pharma ltd
Also available as
G montelukast 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 the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlation with asthma and allergic rhinitis pathophysiology

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
  • Use in the pediatric patient: safety and efficacy established in studies

Interaction

  • Administered with other therapies used in asthma treatment
  • No clinically important effects on various drugs' pharmacokinetics

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component

Side Effects

  • Common: Diarrhoea, fever, headache, nausea
  • Uncommon: Anxiety, dizziness, muscle complaints
  • Rare: Angioedema, hallucination, memory loss

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses placenta in animals, caution in use during pregnancy
  • Caution needed in nursing mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not for reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • Appropriate rescue medication should be available
  • Not to be abruptly substituted for corticosteroids

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in majority of reports
  • Supportive measures in case of overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C, protect from light & moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S
  • Chemical Structure: Image provided

Common Questions about G-Montelukast 10 mg Tablet

  • Description of tablet
  • Usage for asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Onset of effect after 1-3 hours
  • Effect lasts for about 24 hours
  • May be taken with or without food
  • Missed dose instructions
  • Pregnancy warnings
  • General usage instructions

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