About Lakas tablet 10 mg
Montelukast tablet for long term asthma control and allergic rhinitis relief, not for sudden asthma attacks.
- Lakas tablet prevents asthma symptoms when taken regularly, reducing wheeze, breathlessness, and night time cough.
- It treats seasonal and year round allergic rhinitis, easing sneezing, a blocked nose, and itchy eyes.
- Doctors sometimes add it before exercise to reduce exercise induced breathing difficulty.
- Pakistani households dealing with high pollen and pollution seasons in cities like Lahore and Karachi often see montelukast prescribed alongside inhalers.
Lakas Tablet Uses in Urdu
- دمہ کی علامات جیسے سانس پھولنا اور کھانسی کو روکنے کے لیے باقاعدگی سے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
- الرجک ناک کی سوزش میں چھینکیں، ناک بند ہونا اور آنکھوں میں خارش کم کرتی ہے۔
- ورزش سے پیدا ہونے والی سانس کی تنگی کو روکنے کے لیے بھی تجویز کی جاتی ہے۔
- یہ اچانک دمے کے دورے کے لیے نہیں بلکہ روزانہ باقاعدہ استعمال کی دوا ہے۔
Lakas tablet 10 mg formula
How to use Lakas tablet 10 mg?
- Lakas 10mg tablet is usually taken once daily in the evening, with or without food.
- This medicine works best when taken regularly, even on days without symptoms.
- It does not relieve a sudden asthma attack, so a rescue inhaler must still be kept on hand.
- The full benefit for allergic rhinitis may take a few days of regular use to become noticeable.
Drug Interactions
- Phenobarbital: Can lower montelukast levels in the blood, reducing its effect.
- Rifampin: Speeds up montelukast breakdown, which may require closer monitoring.
- Other asthma medicines: Lakas is generally safe to combine with inhaled steroids and bronchodilators as part of a complete asthma plan.
Risks and warnings
- Mood and behavior changes: Montelukast carries a boxed warning for agitation, anxiety, nightmares, and rarely suicidal thoughts, especially in children and teenagers.
- Not a rescue medicine: It must never replace a fast acting inhaler during a breathing emergency.
- Liver conditions: People with liver disease should use this medicine under closer monitoring.
- Sudden symptom changes: Any new sleep problems, irritability, or low mood should be reported to the prescribing doctor.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Stomach pain or indigestion
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Cough
- Sleep disturbance or vivid dreams
- Mood changes such as anxiety, irritability, or restlessness
- Rare allergic reactions with swelling of the face or throat
Storage Conditions
Room temperature below 30°C, in the original blister pack, away from moisture and children's reach.
