Luxem 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 17.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 510.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company C2c pharma ltd

Title

  • Luxem 10 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmacology

Description

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Indicated for prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
  • Acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
  • Relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (AR): Seasonal & Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
  • Inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis
  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of certain drugs
  • Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of this product
  • Common side effects: Diarrhoea, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, nausea, vomiting, skin reactions, upper respiratory tract infection
  • Rare side effects: Angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations, suicidal tendencies, tremor
  • Crosses the placenta following oral dosing in rats and rabbits
  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists
  • Storage conditions: Store in cool & dry place below 30°C, protect from light & moisture, keep out of reach of children
  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S

Dimensions

  • 10 mg tablet

Color Options

  • Not applicable

Functions

  • Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
  • Acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
  • Relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (AR): Seasonal & Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
  • Inhibition of cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Improvement of airway function

Materials

  • Montelukast
  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Technical Specifications

  • Dosage for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Safety and efficacy established in pediatric patients with asthma 6 months to 14 years of age
  • No dosage adjustment in patients with renal insufficiency or mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency
  • Pharmacokinetic profile and oral bioavailability similar in elderly and younger adults

Design Elements

  • Chemical structure: C35H36ClNO3S
  • Tablet form

Usability Features

  • Asthma treatment
  • Allergic rhinitis relief
  • Can be administered with or without food
  • Avoidance advised in known aspirin sensitivity

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 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

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of specific drugs
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs without evidence of clinical 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
  • Rare: Angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations, suicidal tendencies, tremor

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution advised when given to a nursing mother

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • Appropriate rescue medication advised to be available
  • Continued therapy during acute exacerbations of asthma
  • Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
  • Not to be used as monotherapy for the treatment and management of exercise induced bronchospasm
  • Avoidance advised in known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • Supportive measures advised 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 Luxem 10 mg Tablet

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  • General Instructions: Take Luxem 10 mg Tablet exactly as prescribed, avoid sudden substitution for other medications, avoid triggers for asthma attack, seek medical attention if breathing problems worsen

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