Odmon 5 mg (Chewable Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 270.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Montelukast sodium
Company Renata limited
Also available as
Odmon 4 mg chewable tablet Odmon 10 mg 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
  • Inhibits the cysteinyl leukotriene receptor (CysLT1)
  • Correlated with the pathophysiology of asthma & allergic rhinitis

Dosage & Administration

  • 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

Interaction

  • No clinically important effects on the pharmacokinetics of certain drugs

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
  • 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 following oral dosing in rats and rabbits
  • Caution should be exercised when given to a nursing mother

Precautions & Warnings

  • Not for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks
  • Not to be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids
  • Not to be used as monotherapy for the treatment and management of exercise-induced bronchospasm
  • Continued therapy during acute exacerbations of asthma
  • Avoidance in patients with known aspirin sensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • Adverse experiences consistent with the safety profile of the product

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

Common Questions about Odmon 5 mg Chewable Tablet

  • Used to treat asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Effect can be observed 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 your doctor
  • Use in pregnant women should be avoided unless clearly needed
  • General instructions for usage and precautions

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