About Amisped Tablet 4mg
Montelukast tablet used to prevent asthma and allergic rhinitis symptoms.
Uses
- Prevents and controls asthma symptoms on a long term basis
- Treats allergic rhinitis, including sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion
- Prevents exercise induced narrowing of the airways
Benefits
- Once daily tablet that is easy to fit into a daily routine
- Reduces the frequency of asthma flare ups when taken regularly
- Useful for patients who struggle to use an inhaler correctly
- Eases both asthma and allergy symptoms with a single medicine
What Experts Say
Montelukast works by blocking leukotrienes, chemicals the body releases during an asthma or allergy flare that tighten the airways and trigger swelling and mucus buildup. Taking it every evening keeps these chemicals in check before symptoms even start, rather than treating an attack once it begins.
Pulmonologists often add montelukast for patients who still wheeze or cough despite regular inhaler use, or for children who find inhalers hard to use correctly. It also helps people whose allergies flare with dust, pollen or sudden weather changes, which is common across Pakistan's varied climate and dusty urban air.
Doctors are now required to warn patients about mood and behavior changes linked to montelukast, including anxiety, unusual agitation, nightmares or, rarely, suicidal thoughts. Anyone starting the tablet, or a parent giving it to a child, should watch closely for these changes and report them right away instead of waiting for the next scheduled visit.
Drug Class
- Leukotriene receptor antagonist
- Belongs to the anti asthma and anti allergy class of medicines
Amisped Tablet 4mg Uses in Urdu
- دمہ کی علامات کو طویل مدتی بنیاد پر قابو میں رکھنے کے لیے
- الرجک ناک کی سوزش، چھینکوں اور ناک بند ہونے کے علاج کے لیے
- ورزش کی وجہ سے سانس کی نالی تنگ ہونے سے بچاؤ کے لیے
- ان مریضوں کے لیے جو انہیلر صحیح طریقے سے استعمال نہیں کر پاتے
Amisped Tablet 4mg formula
How to use Amisped Tablet 4mg?
- Take Amisped Tablet 4mg once daily in the evening for children as directed by the pediatrician
- It can be taken with or without food
- Use it regularly, even when there are no symptoms, since it works best as a preventive medicine
- Do not use it to treat a sudden asthma attack, since it does not work fast enough for emergency relief
- Continue any rescue inhaler prescribed separately for sudden breathing trouble
Drug Interactions
- Phenobarbital: Can lower montelukast levels and reduce its effectiveness
- Rifampin: Can lower montelukast levels and reduce its effectiveness
- Gemfibrozil: Can raise montelukast levels and increase the chance of side effects
Risks and warnings
- Mental Health History: Use cautiously in anyone with a history of depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts
- Not A Rescue Medicine: Never use it in place of a fast acting inhaler during an asthma attack
- Liver Disease: Use with caution, since rare liver problems have been reported
- Pregnancy And Breastfeeding: Discuss with the doctor before starting, as benefits are weighed against risks
- Phenylketonuria: Chewable forms containing aspartame should be avoided by patients with this condition
Amisped Tablet Side Effects
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Mild fever
- Cough or sore throat
- Mood or behavior changes such as agitation, anxiety or irritability
- Trouble sleeping or unusual dreams
- Suicidal thoughts or self harm (rare but serious)
- Severe allergic reaction with swelling or difficulty breathing
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes from liver problems (rare)
Storage Conditions
- Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight
- Keep the tablet in its original blister pack, since it is sensitive to light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
