Alatro Tablet 10's
About Alatro Tablet 10's
Alatro Tablet 10's belongs to the class of 'anti-asthmatic agents', primarily used to treat mild to moderate bronchial asthma. Asthma is a breathing problem in which airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. Symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.
Alatro Tablet 10's contains Seratrodast that belongs to the class of 'thromboxane receptor antagonists'. Thromboxane is a substance made by platelets that causes blood clotting and constriction of blood vessels (vasoconstriction). It is produced in the lungs of people with asthma and when it signals through thromboxane receptor, it leads to bronchoconstriction (constriction of airways) and vasoconstriction. Alatro Tablet 10's inhibits the action of thromboxane receptor and treats asthma symptoms.
Your doctor will advise the dose and duration of the course based on the severity of your asthma. The common side effects of Alatro Tablet 10's include rash, itching of the skin, nausea, abdominal pain, headache, irregular heartbeat, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, diarrhoea and drowsiness. Most of these side effects of Alatro Tablet 10's do not occur in every patient using this medicine. If they occur, they gradually resolve during the treatment. However, if the side effects are persistent, please reach out to your doctor.
Please inform your doctor in advance if you have heart, liver, kidney and lung diseases before taking Alatro Tablet 10's. It is advised to check with your doctor if you are pregnant, currently breastfeeding before starting Alatro Tablet 10's. If you are taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines, please tell your doctor before starting Alatro Tablet 10's. Alatro Tablet 10's may cause blurred vision, drowsiness or dizziness in some patients, hence do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert. Alatro Tablet 10's is not recommended in patients below 18 years of age.
Uses of Alatro Tablet 10's
Medicinal Benefits
Alatro Tablet 10's treats mild to moderate asthma. It contains Seratrodast that belongs to the class of 'thromboxane receptor antagonists'. Thromboxane is a substance that is produced in the lungs of people with asthma. When the thromboxane signals through thromboxane receptor, it leads to bronchoconstriction (constriction of airways) and vasoconstriction, leading to difficulty breathing. Alatro Tablet 10's inhibits the action of thromboxane receptor and treats asthma symptoms. Thus Alatro Tablet 10's provides relief from asthma.
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Side Effects of Alatro Tablet 10's
Drug Warnings
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart, liver, kidney and lung diseases. If you are taking any prescription and non-prescription medicines, please mention the same to your doctor before using Alatro Tablet 10's. Inform your doctor beforehand if you have any allergic reactions to Alatro Tablet 10's or any other medicines. Do not stop taking this medicine of your own unless advised by your doctor. Please seek medical advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting Alatro Tablet 10's. Alatro Tablet 10's may cause blurred vision, drowsiness or dizziness in some patients, hence do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert. It is advised to limit alcohol intake since it may worsen the side effects of Alatro Tablet 10's. Alatro Tablet 10's is not recommended in patients below 18 years of age.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Alatro Tablet 10's may interact with other asthma-treating drugs (ozagrel), cephalosporin antibiotics, pain killers (aceclofenac), medicines used to treat prostate cancer (abiraterone), and blood pressure medication (amlodipine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol intake since it may increase the occurrence of side effects like drowsiness.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Alatro Tablet 10's is to be used with caution in cases of heart, liver, kidney and lung diseases. However, Alatro Tablet 10's is contraindicated in severe hepatic failure.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Asthma: It is a breathing problem in which airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. Symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma can't be cured, but its symptoms can be controlled. It can be exercise-induced, occupational and allergy-induced. Asthma can be triggered by allergic factors like pollen, mould spores, cockroach waste or particles of skin and dried saliva shed by pets. Occupational asthma occurs with workplace irritants such as chemical fumes, gases or dust.