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Asmavitan medicine is made in the form of tablets with the main ingredient being Montelukast. The drug is used in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. To ensure effective use, users need to carefully read the instructions and consult the use of the drug by a doctor or pharmacist.
1. What are the effects of Asmavitan 10?
What does Asmavitan 10 do? Each Asmavitan 10 tablet contains 10mg of Montelukast as montelukast sodium and other excipients. What are the uses of Asmavita 10?
Indications : Asmavitan 10 is used in the following cases:
Prophylaxis and treatment of chronic bronchial asthma in adults and children aged 15 years and over, including prevention of asthma symptoms. at night and during the day, treat aspirin-sensitive asthmatics and prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm; Alleviate night and day symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Contraindications : Do not use Asmavitan for people who are sensitive to any of its ingredients.
2. How to use and dose Asmavitan
How to use: Use Asmavitan by taking 1 time a day on full or hungry. To treat asthma, patients should take Asmavitan in the evening; With allergic rhinitis, the duration of drug use depends on the needs of the patient.
Dosage:
Patients aged 15 years and over with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis: Use 1 tablet of 10mg/day or 2 tablets of 5mg per day; The therapeutic effect of Montelukast on asthma test parameters is achieved within 24 hours. It is important to ask patients to continue taking Montelukast despite asthma control as well as during periods of more severe asthma; No dose adjustment is required in patients with renal impairment, mild and moderate hepatic impairment, the elderly or for each sex; Treatment in relation to other asthma medications: Montelukast can be used in combination with patients on other treatment regimens; Reduce the dose of combination drugs such as: inhaled or oral corticosteroids; bronchodilator. Montelukast should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. It should be noted: The dose of the drug above is for reference only, patients should strictly follow the instructions of the prescribed doctor, should not arbitrarily increase or decrease the dose of Asmavitan without instructions from the doctor. doctor, because it can cause unwanted side effects. In addition, patients should also remember to take Asmavitan fully, to avoid forgetting doses.
3. Side effects of Asmavitan
Some unwanted effects patients may encounter when using Asmavitan are:
Increased bleeding, upper respiratory tract infections; Hypersensitivity reactions including hepatic eosinophilic infiltrates, anaphylactic reactions; Drowsiness, dizziness, seizures; paresthesia/hypoesthesia; Nosebleeds, palpitations ; Dry mouth, diarrhea, indigestion, vomiting, nausea; Hepatitis (including cholestasis, mixed liver injury, hepatocellular carcinoma; elevation of serum ALT, AST; Bruising, urticaria, angioedema, rash, erythema nodosum, pruritus; Arthralgias) , muscle pain including cramps; Body weakness/fatigue, edema, fever, irritability.When experiencing side effects of Asmavitan, patients should immediately notify their doctor or medical staff to receive treatment. get advice on the most appropriate handling and response, avoiding unfortunate consequences.
4. Be careful when using Asmavitan
Some notes patients need to remember before and while using Asmavitan are:
Should not use Asmavitan together with other products containing the same ingredients as Montelukast; Do not use Asmavitan to treat an acute asthma attack; Be careful not to suddenly replace oral or inhaled corticosteroids with Asmavitan; Close clinical monitoring is required when reducing the dose of systemic corticosteroids in people using Montelukast; People with galactose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, lactase deficiency Lapp should not use Asmavitan; Use caution when using Asmavitan for pregnant or lactating women and also for driving and using machines to ensure safety. Asmavitan Drug Interactions: Particular caution should be exercised in pediatric subjects and when used in combination with inducers of CYP3A4 (such as phenobarbital, rifampicin or phenytoin). To ensure safety and avoid drug interactions, patients need to inform their doctors about the drugs, herbs, and supplements they are using. From that basis, the doctor will consider and prescribe the right medicine for each patient.
In short, Asmavitan is made in the form of tablets with the main ingredient being Montelukast. The drug is used in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. In the process of using Asmavitan, patients should pay attention to follow the instructions from the treating doctor to bring about high efficiency. If there are any questions, the patient should consult a doctor to receive appropriate advice.
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