ORKAS-L

WHAT DOES IT TREAT?

ORKAS- L is used to treat:

• Asthma
• Bronchospasm
• Allergic rhinitis or hay fever

MODE OF ACTION

ORKAS- L provides montelukast that blocks leukotriene in the lungs and blocks its actions. This prevents increased mucus production, inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Therefore, it prevents asthma attacks and also asthma triggered by exercise.

The antihistamine levocetirizine relieves watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing and hives. It blocks the histamines produced by the body during an allergic reaction.

HOW TO USE?

Take the medication by mouth before or after your food.

POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS

The common side-effects are Cough , Diarrhea, Headache, Indigestion,Sore throat,Stomach pain,Nausea,Runny/stuffy nose,Tiredness,Dry mouth,Scaly/itchy skin

The serious side-effects are

• Numbness/pain in the arms/legs
• Mental changes
• Chest pain
• Dark urine
• Unusual bruising/bleeding
• Peeling of skin
• Sleeping troubles
• Yellowing of the skin/eyes
• Difficulty in breathing

CHECK IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC

Inform your doctor if you have a history of the following conditions:

• Mental/mood changes or suicidal thoughts/actions
• Lactose intolerance
• Liver and kidney disease
• Phenylketonuria
• Enlarged prostate

KEEP IN MIND

ORKAS- L is not to be used to treat asthma in children under two years of age.

This medication is used to treat seasonal allergies in adolescents 15 years and older.

It is not recommended to use this drug while you are pregnant.

Contact your doctor to know if it is safe for you to consume ORKAS- L while breast- feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Avoid using ORKAS- L together with alcohol, muscle relaxants, sleeping pills, narcotic pain relievers and all such drugs that cause drowsiness.

Do not co- administer this medication with anti- histamines applied onto the skin, because it can cause increased side- effects.

ORKAS- L reacts wrongly with hydroxyzine and cetirizine.

This drug might cause false test results for certain laboratory tests like skin allergy tests. Remember to report to the laboratory personnels the usage of ORKAS- L.

DID YOU MISS IT?

Skip the missed dose and continue with the schedule. Do not consume more than a dose within 24 hours. Doubling of doses is strictly discouraged.

KEEP IT SAFE

Store at room temperature. Keep in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.