Dosage ; 20mg BD 1 hr before meals or 2hrs after meals
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accolate | Astrazeneca | Astrazeneca Ltd | 20mg | 28 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2010.00 |
| Zafirlukast More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | It is a selective and competative antagonist at Leukotriene c4, d4
and e4
. |
| Drug Indication | Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma and
symptomatic
relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis in those above 12 yrs |
| Precautions | NOT indicated in acute asthma. |
| Contra-Indications | Under 12 yr olds, hepatic impairment, allergy to drug. |
| Side Effects | Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, dizziness,
Lower extremity edema, arthralgia, myalgia, bleeding disorder. |
| Dosage | 20mg BD at least 1hr before meals or 2 hrs after meals. |
| Special Information | |
| Pregnancy Category | 3b |
| Pregnancy Category Description | |
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