Xasthma

by Safe

Active ingredient: Zafirlukast

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About Zafirlukast

Bronchodilator & Anti-asthma Preps: Orals/Parenterals

Uses

Treatment of asthma.

How to take it

Adults: 20 mg twice daily between meals. Children: Prophylaxis of asthma: 12-18 yr, 20 mg twice daily.

Side effects

Headache, GI upset, rash. Increased serum transaminases. Increased respiratory infections in elderly. Rarely, hepatitis, bruising, bleeding disorders, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, lower limb oedema, arthralgia, myalgia, hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in humans. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Hepatic impairment, cirrhosis, hypersensitivity. Precautions: Do not substitute for steroid therapy or use for acute attacks. Moderate to severe renal impairment. Elderly. Discontinue if an eosinophilic condition or a Churg-Strauss syndrome develop. If signs or symptoms of hepatotoxicity, measure serum transaminases and consider withdrawing therapy.

Advice

Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Take medication regularly as prescribed, even if you do not have any symptoms. Contact prescriber if there is nausea, fatigue, itching, fever, chills, muscle or back pain, weakness, pale stool, dark urine, yellowing of eyes or skin, rash on skin, right upper abdominal pain, swelling of eyes/face/neck/throat, loss of appetite, flu-like symptoms. Do not discontinue other asthmatic medications without consulting prescriber. Do not take aspirin or aspirin-containing medications without consulting prescriber.

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Interactions with Zafirlukast

Warfarin, theophylline, aspirin, terfenadine, erythromycin, smoking.

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