TELEKAST T TABLET

TELEKAST T TABLET belongs to the group of medicines known as 'anti-allergic or anti-asthmatic' primarily used to treat symptoms of Asthma. TELEKAST T TABLET is also used in asthmatic people for treating their breathing difficulties during exercise and seasonal allergies like itchiness, sneezing, and blocked nose. Asthma is a local inflammatory disease of lungs & airways associated with exaggerated airway-narrowing and may produce extra mucus due to specific triggers like viruses, allergens & exercise.

TELEKAST T TABLET is a combination of two medicines namely Montelukast and Theophylline. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist that works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling of airways in the lungs. This makes breathing easier and prevents asthma attacks. Leukotrienes are also released in your body when you have an allergic reaction to something like dust or pollen. TELEKAST T TABLET helps to reduce the level of leukotrienes and stops you from getting symptoms. On the other side, Theophylline works by opening up the airways present in the lungs. In this way, it relaxes the muscles and decreases the response of substance that constricts the airways.

Take TELEKAST T TABLET as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take TELEKAST T TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as diarrhea, headache, abdominal cramp, flu-like symptoms, nausea, dizziness, vomiting. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Before starting TELEKAST T TABLET, inform your doctor if you have severe liver problems. Simultaneous use of TELEKAST T TABLET with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided as they may reduce your mental alertness. Even if you are asymptomatic and feel good, do not stop taking TELEKAST T TABLET as it stopping suddenly may lead to an acute attack of Asthma. If you have any mental disorder, inform your doctor before starting TELEKAST T TABLET as TELEKAST T TABLET can cause mood changes (symptoms include anxiety, aggressive behavior, irritability, restlessness).  Sometimes you might feel depressed. Inform your doctor if you feel any of these symptoms.

TELEKAST T TABLET is used to treat and prevent the symptoms of asthma. This medicine is advised when asthma is mild and can be stopped from getting worse. TELEKAST T TABLET is also suggested to persons who have asthma, treat their breathing difficulties during exercising, and seasonal allergies like itchiness blocked nose and sneezing. Montelukast stops the airways from further narrowing, which makes a person breathe easily. On the other side, Theophylline relaxes the airways' smooth muscles so that they become open up and a person can breathe more easily. Thus, TELEKAST T TABLET is effective in improving lung function and asthma symptoms.  

• Diarrhoea 
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Abdominal cramp
• Flu-like symptoms
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Do not take TELEKAST T TABLET if you are allergic to TELEKAST T TABLET or any of its ingredients. If you have any mental disorder, inform your doctor before starting TELEKAST T TABLET as TELEKAST T TABLET can cause mood changes (symptoms include anxiety, aggressive behaviour, irritability, restlessness). Sometimes you might feel depressed. Inform your doctor if you feel any of these symptoms. It is advised to avoid contact with known allergens (allergy-causing agents) such as pollen, dust, etc. Certain food items are known to cause allergies. Concurrent use of TELEKAST T TABLET with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided to reduce your mental alertness. Even if you are asymptomatic and feel good, do not stop taking TELEKAST T TABLET as it stopping abruptly may lead to an acute attack of asthma. 

Drug-Drug Interactions: TELEKAST T TABLET may have an interaction with pain killers (ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac), blood thinners (aspirin), antiallergic medications (cetirizine), antiasthma drugs (salmeterol, albuterol, formoterol), anti-hypertensive medication (metoprolol), and anti-epilepsy medications (phenobarbital, phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interactions: TELEKAST T TABLET may interact with a multi-mineral or other herbal/ayurvedic supplements, St. John's wort plant (used for depression). So, if you are using any of the OTC items, please tell your doctor.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Patients affected with liver/kidney disease, epilepsy, and phenylketonuria should not take TELEKAST T TABLET as it has severe interaction.
 

• DICLOFENAC
• PHENOBARBITAL
• PHENYTOIN
• METOPROLOL
• FORMOTEROL
• SALMETEROL
• ALBUTEROL
• CETIRIZINE
• ASPIRIN
• IBUPROFEN
• NAPROXEN

• Some anti-inflammatory compounds in ginger can relax membranes in the airways, which could reduce coughing.
• The immune system is affected by stress and raises the risk of being sick. An individual can exercise regularly, meditate, do deep breathing and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.
• To stay fit and safe, try to sleep 7-9 hours each night.
• It is advised to avoid contact with known allergens (allergy-causing agents) such as pollen, dust, etc. Certain food items are known to cause allergies to you.
• Maintain personal hygiene and keep your surroundings clean.

• Staying hydrated is vital for those with a cough or cold. Drinking liquids at room temperature can alleviate cough, runny nose, and sneezing.
• If you have phenylketonuria ( an inborn error of metabolism that results in decreased metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine), you should know that chewable tablets contain aspartame, which is not recommended in such conditions.

Asthma: It is a local inflammatory disease of the lungs & airways associated with exaggerated airway narrowing to certain triggers like viruses, allergens & exercise. Asthma leads to frequent wheezing, breathlessness, tightness of the chest and coughing episodes that differ over time in severity. Asthmatic attacks and narrowing of airway passages are brought about by the production and secretion of certain chemicals inside the lungs called leukotrienes. Asthma can be life-threatening if the attack is not treated on time.