Zafirlukast

Therapeutic Group

Drugs For Obstructive Airway Diseases, Systemic

Indication Dosage

Prophylaxis And Treatment Of Asthma: 

  • Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 20 Mg Twice Daily

Content

  • Tab 10mg /20mg: Zafirlukast 10mg /20mg.

Pregnancy

Not Known To Be Harmful

Stability

  • Leukotriene Antagonist

Contra Indications

  • Hepatic Impairment, Cirrhosis, Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

  • Hepatic Impairment, Cirrhosis, Hypersensitivity.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Gi Disturbances
  • Headache
  • Respiratory Infections
  • Insomnia
  • Malaise
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Rare: Angioedema
  • Arthralgia
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Hepatitis
  • Hyperbilirubinaemia
  • Myalgia
  • Skin Reactions
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Agranulocytosis
  • Churg-strauss Syndrome (discontinue)