Lumona FT 4 mg (Flash Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 6.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 195.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Lumona 10 mg tablet Lumona ft 5 mg flash tablet Lumona 4 mg oral granules

Title

  • Lumona FT 4 mg Flash Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceutical

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
  • Inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis
  • Contributes to the signs and symptoms of asthma

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage: Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily
  • Pediatric dosage: Montelukast 5 mg tablet once daily (6-14 years), 4 mg tablet once daily (2-5 years), 4 mg oral granules once daily (6 months-5 years)
  • No dosage adjustment required in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency
  • No dosage adjustment recommended in patients with renal insufficiency
  • No dosage adjustment in the elderly is required

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of certain drugs observed
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs without evidence of clinical adverse interactions

Contraindications

  • 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

  • Caution in use during pregnancy
  • 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 should be 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
  • Caution advised for patients with known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in the majority of overdosage reports
  • 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
  • Chemical Structure available

Common Questions about Lumona FT 4 mg Flash Tablet

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Used for treating asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Effect observable after 1-3 hours of administration
  • Effect lasts for an average duration of 24 hours
  • May be taken with or without food as prescribed by a doctor
  • Pregnancy use avoided unless clearly needed

Other Attributes

  • Used to keep airways open and enable easy breathing by blocking leukotrienes
  • No apparent increase in adverse reactions when administered with other therapies
  • Does not truncate bronchoconstrictor response to aspirin in aspirin-sensitive asthmatic patients

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