Croma 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 | Sharif pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Croma 4 mg Tablet
Categories
- Asthma Medicine
- Allergic Rhinitis Treatment
- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
Description
- Croma 4 mg Tablet is indicated for prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma, acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB), and relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis (AR): Seasonal & Perennial Allergic Rhinitis. It contains Montelukast, a selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist.
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 (CysLT1).
Dosage administration
- Adults and adolescents: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
- Pediatric patients: Montelukast 5 mg tablet once daily (6 to 14 years of age)
- Pediatric patients: Montelukast 4 mg tablet once daily (2 to 5 years of age)
- Pediatric patients: Montelukast 4 mg oral granules once daily (6 months to 5 years of age)
Interaction
- No apparent increase in adverse reactions when administered with other therapies routinely used in the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
- No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of certain drugs at recommended clinical dose
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 in rats and rabbits
- 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
- Patients should have appropriate rescue medication available
- 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 while taking Croma
Overdose effects
- Majority of reports did not show adverse experiences
- Adverse experiences include abdominal pain, somnolence, thirst, headache, vomiting, psychomotor hyperactivity
- 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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