Airup 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 16.00 (3 x 15: ৳ 720.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 240.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Pharmasia limited
Also available as
Airup 5 mg chewable tablet Airup 4 mg chewable 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 cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlation with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis

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)
    • Montelukast 4 mg tablet once daily (2 to 5 years of age)
    • Montelukast 4 mg oral granules once daily (6 months to 5 years of age)
  • Special Populations:
    • Hepatic Insufficiency: No dosage adjustment required with mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency
    • Renal Insufficiency: No dosage adjustment recommended with renal insufficiency
    • Elderly use: Similar efficacy to younger adults, slightly longer plasma half-life

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of several drugs
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs
  • Phenobarbital induction decreased AUC of Airup approximately 40%

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 animals
  • Caution during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • 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 of exercise induced bronchospasm

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in the majority of reports
  • Employ usual supportive measures in case of overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists

Storage Conditions

  • Store in cool & dry place below 30°C, protect from light & moisture

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S
  • Chemical Structure Image: URL to image

Common Questions

  • What is Airup 10 mg Tablet?
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  • How soon can the effect be observed?
  • How long does the effect last?
  • Should it be taken empty stomach?
  • Pregnancy warnings
  • General Instructions

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