Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets Description
Deskast is used to reduce and treat the symptoms of allergic rhinitis like sneezing, runny and stuffy nose, blockage in airways and watery eyes, which may be seasonal or non-seasonal. It contains a c
ombination of montelukast and desloratadine, an antiallergic medicine as its active ingredients. It blocks the effects of chemical substances which are responsible for allergic symptoms. It should be taken as directed by the doctor and in correct doses and for the exact duration as prescribed. You may take it with or without food. Before starting the treatment with Deskast tablet, inform your doctor about all the past medical condition and medication history in detail.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹236.81 |
You Save | ₹20.59 (8% on MRP) |
Contains | Desloratadine(5.0 Mg) + Montelukast(10.0 Mg) |
Uses | Allergic rhinitis, Cold and Flu, Sneezing/Running nose |
Side effects | Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain |
Therapy | ANTI-ASTHMATIC |
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Uses of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
Contraindications of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
Side effects of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Fatigue
- Sleepiness
Precautions and Warnings of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You suffer from liver or kidney problems.
- You have asthma or your breathing gets worse.
- You have a history of seizures (fits).
- You are using medicines for allergies (corticosteroids) like Prednisone and Prednisolone.
- You are using painkillers like aspirin. You suffer from a psychiatric illness.
- You suffer from a genetic disorder called phenylketonuria. The medicine must be not used as it may produce side effects.
- You suffer from aggressiveness, difficulty in sleeping, hallucinations, memory disturbances, depression, anxiety, disorientation, dream abnormality, irritability, suicidal thinking and behaviour during treatment with the medicine. Inform the doctor....
- The symptoms do not improve even after using the medicine or you experience symptoms like flu illness, numbness sensation in hands or feet and rashes and hypersensitivity reactions.
- Deskast tablet must not be used for children and adolescents.
Mode of Action of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
How Does It Work?
- A chemical called leukotriene, when released in the human body, produces swelling in the airway, inflammation in the lungs (oedema and damage), and windpipe muscle contractions. Montelukast tablet works by blocking the effect of this chemical and also improves breathing....
- Another chemical called histamine is responsible for allergy-related symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, watering from eyes, and rashes. Desloratadine blocks the effects of this histamine and improves symptoms of allergic rhinitis...
Directions for Use of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Take Deskast tablet with sufficient water. You can consume it with or without food. Don't break, cut or chew this medicine.
- You should take this medicine regularly, at the same time and without fail as directed by your doctor.
Interactions of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
Interactions with other medicines
- Concomitant use of the tablet along with medicines used to treat fits or epilepsy (phenytoin), anxiety or sleeplessness (phenobarbital), tuberculosis and other infections (rifampicin) decreases the effectiveness of the tablet and must be used with caution....
- Concomitant use of the medicine with gemfibrozil (used to lower fats or cholesterol levels in the body) may increase the side effects of Deskast tablet.
- Some medicines affect the way Deskast tablet works, or the medicine itself reduces the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Inform the physician regarding the medicines, supplements or herbals you take or might take to avoid possible interaction.
Storage and disposal of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
- Store Deskast tablet below 25°C in the original package away from sunlight and moisture.
- Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children and pets.
- Do not throw away any medicines in the toilet or pour them into the drain, discard them properly.
Dosage of Deskast Strip Of 10 Tablets
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Mansi Savla
B. Pharm, PharmD
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I stop taking Deskast tablet if I start feeling better?
Q: Can I get dryness of mouth with the use of Deskast?
Q: Can I take Deskast Tablet for asthma?
Q: Will Deskast be more effective if taken in more than recommended dose?
Q: Is Deskast tablet effective for cough?
References
- Singulair 10 mg film-coated tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 10 February 2022]
- Desloratidine Tablet [Internet]. Accessdata.fda.gov. 2022 [cited 10 February 2022]
- Singulair 10 mg film-coated tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 10 February 2022]
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