M-lucas 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 16.00 (2 x 15: ৳ 480.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 240.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Montelukast sodium |
| Company | Popular pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- M-lucas 10 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Healthcare
- Pharmaceuticals
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
Dimensions
Color options
Functions
- Blocks leukotrienes to keep airways open for easy breathing
Materials
Technical specifications
- Montelukast 10 mg tablet once daily for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older
- Montelukast 5 mg tablet once daily for pediatric patients 6 to 14 years of age
- Montelukast 4 mg tablet once daily for pediatric patients 2 to 5 years of age
- Montelukast 4 mg oral granules once daily for pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years of age
Design elements
Usability features
- Can be administered directly in the mouth or mixed with a spoonful of cold water or soft food at room temperature
- Can be continued during acute exacerbations of asthma
- Not a fast-acting rescue medicine for asthma attacks
Mode of action
- Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
- Inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
Dosage and administration
Interaction
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity 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 and lactation
- Caution should be exercised when given to a nursing mother
Precautions and warnings
- Not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
- Therapy 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
- Patients with known aspirin sensitivity should continue avoidance of aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Overdose effects
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
Commonly asked questions
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