About Lowcast Tablet 10mg
A once daily tablet that helps prevent asthma symptoms and ease allergic rhinitis in adults and children.
Lowcast Tablet Uses
- Prevents asthma symptoms as part of long term maintenance therapy
- Reduces exercise induced bronchoconstriction when taken beforehand
- Controls seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms such as sneezing
- Manages perennial allergic rhinitis from dust and other triggers
- Lowers the frequency of nighttime asthma flare ups
Lowcast Tablet Benefits
- Once daily dosing makes long term asthma control easier
- Non-steroidal option that avoids inhaled steroid related concerns
- Reduces dependence on rescue inhalers over time
- Eases nasal allergy symptoms alongside asthma control
What Experts Say
Montelukast sodium works as a leukotriene receptor antagonist, blocking chemical messengers that narrow the airways and trigger nasal swelling. This helps prevent asthma symptoms and eases allergic rhinitis rather than treating an attack that has already started.
Doctors in Pakistan frequently recommend Lowcast Tablet for patients whose asthma is triggered by seasonal dust, smog, and pollen, since it works well alongside inhaled therapies as a once daily add on. Its tablet form also appeals to patients who struggle with correct inhaler technique.
Health experts stress that montelukast is a preventive medicine and cannot relieve a sudden asthma attack, so a fast acting reliever inhaler is still needed for emergencies. They also advise families to watch for mood changes, agitation, or sleep disturbances, which regulators have flagged as a rare but important side effect in both children and adults.
Drug Class
- Leukotriene receptor antagonist
Lowcast Tablet Uses in Urdu
- دمہ کے دورے روکنے اور سانس کی نالی کھلی رکھنے کے لیے
- موسمی اور غیر موسمی الرجی سے ناک کی سوزش کم کرنے کے لیے
- ورزش سے پیدا ہونے والی سانس کی تکلیف روکنے کے لیے
- چھینکوں اور ناک بند ہونے جیسی الرجی کی علامات میں آرام کے لیے
Lowcast Tablet 10mg formula
How to use Lowcast Tablet 10mg?
- Take Lowcast Tablet once daily in the evening, with or without food.
- Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.
- Continue taking it regularly even when asthma symptoms feel controlled.
- Keep a fast acting reliever inhaler on hand for sudden breathing difficulty.
- Tell your doctor about any mood or sleep changes during treatment.
Drug Interactions
- Phenobarbital: This medicine can lower montelukast levels in the blood and reduce its effectiveness.
- Rifampin: This antibiotic speeds up montelukast breakdown, which may weaken symptom control.
- Gemfibrozil: This cholesterol medicine can raise montelukast levels and the chance of side effects.
- Other CYP450 inducers: Certain seizure medicines can reduce how well montelukast works when taken together.
Risks and warnings
- Neuropsychiatric Effects: Montelukast has been linked to mood changes, agitation, nightmares, and rarely suicidal thoughts, so any behavior change should be reported to a doctor.
- Not for Acute Attacks: This tablet does not relieve a sudden asthma attack and should never replace a fast acting reliever inhaler.
- Liver Function: Rare cases of liver enzyme changes have been reported, so caution is advised in people with existing liver disease.
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Montelukast should only be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding if a doctor decides the benefit outweighs the risk.
- Pediatric Use: Children taking this medicine should be monitored closely for behavioral or sleep related changes.
Lowcast Tablet Side Effects
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Fatigue or tiredness
- Fever
- Cough or sore throat
- Dizziness
- Skin rash
- Mood or behavior changes
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Keep the tablet in its original blister strip until ready to use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use tablets past their printed expiry date.
