Montene 5 mg (Dispersible Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 180.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
Montene 4 mg tablet Montene 10 mg tablet

Title

  • Montene 5 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceutical

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
  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists
  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S
  • Storage: cool & dry place below 30°C, protect from light & moisture

Dosage & Administration

  • 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

Pharmacology

  • Inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis

Interactions

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

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of Montelukast

Side Effects

  • Common: Diarrhoea, fever, gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, nausea, vomiting
  • Uncommon: Anxiety, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, malaise, muscle complaints
  • Rare: Angioedema, disorientation, hallucination, hepatic disorders, memory loss

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
  • Caution when given to a nursing mother

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not indicated for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • 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 in patients with known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • Adverse experiences consistent with the safety profile of Montene
  • Supportive measures to be employed in the event of overdose

Compound Summary

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C35H36ClNO3S
  • Chemical Structure Image URL: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-768-montelukast-sodium-chemical-structure-drK1lRHjspWQ7613gJoZ.svg

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