Montair 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 17.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 525.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 175.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Montair odt 4 mg tablet Montair odt 5 mg tablet Montair 4 mg chewable tablet Montair 5 mg chewable tablet

Title

  • Montair 10 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmacology
  • Asthma Treatment
  • Allergic Rhinitis Relief

Dosage

  • 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 years 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

Pharmacology

  • Selective and orally active leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • Inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis

Indications

  • Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma
  • Acute prevention of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
  • Relief of symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis: Seasonal & Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of certain drugs
  • Used concomitantly with a wide range of commonly prescribed drugs without evidence of adverse interactions
  • Phenobarbital decreased the AUC of Montair by approximately 40%

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: Anxiety, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, malaise, muscle complaints, seizure, sleep disorders
  • Rare: Angioedema, concentration impaired, disorientation, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss, palpitations

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Crosses the placenta following oral dosing in rats and rabbits
  • Caution should be exercised when given to a nursing mother
  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • Appropriate rescue medication should be 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
  • Continue avoidance of aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents in patients with known aspirin sensitivity
  • Effective in improving airway function in asthmatics with documented aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • No adverse experiences in the majority of overdosage reports
  • Adverse experiences included abdominal pain, somnolence, thirst, headache, vomiting, and psychomotor hyperactivity

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

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