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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Telekast-10 Tablet is used to treat seasonal allergies and asthma. It contains Montelukast, which reduces inflammation and swelling of the airways in the lungs. This makes breathing easier and prevents asthma attacks. In some cases, it may cause common side effects, such as diarrhoea, headache, abdominal cramps, flu-like symptoms, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Composition :

MONTELUKAST-10MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Lupin Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

NPPA :

Regulated

About Telekast-10 Tablet

Telekast-10 Tablet contains an anti-allergic medication primarily used to treat seasonal allergies and Asthma. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements, known as allergens, that are typically not harmful to your body. Asthma is a local inflammatory disease of the lungs and airways, characterised by exaggerated airway narrowing and the production of excessive mucus in response to specific triggers, such as viruses, allergens, and exercise.

Telekast-10 Tablet contains a leukotriene antagonist, Montelukast. It works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the airways of the lungs. This makes breathing easier and prevents asthma attacks. Leukotrienes are released in the body during an allergic reaction to substances such as dust or pollen. Telekast-10 Tablet helps to reduce the level of leukotrienes and prevents symptoms.

Take Telekast-10 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Telekast-10 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. It can be taken with or without food. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as diarrhoea, headache, abdominal cramps, flu-like symptoms, nausea, dizziness, and 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-10 Tablet , inform your doctor if you have severe liver problems. Concurrent use of Telekast-10 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-10 Tablet , as stopping suddenly may lead to an acute attack of Asthma. If you have any mental disorder, inform your doctor before starting Telekast-10 Tablet as Telekast-10 Tablet can cause mood changes (symptoms include anxiety, aggressive behaviour, irritability, and restlessness). Sometimes, you might feel depressed. Inform your doctor if you feel any of these symptoms.

Uses of Telekast-10 Tablet

Telekast-10 Tablet is used in the treatment of asthma and allergy-related conditions. The detailed uses of Telekast-10 Tablet are as follows:
• Manages asthma: Telekast-10 Tablet is used for the long-term treatment and prevention of asthma symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
• Prevents exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: Telekast-10 Tablet helps reduce airway narrowing triggered by physical activity.
• Relieves allergic rhinitis: Telekast-10 Tablet is effective in treating seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis by reducing symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion.

Directions for Use

  • Telekast-10 Tablet can be taken with or without food, or as advised by a doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication, to ensure the safety.

Medicinal Benefits

Telekast-10 Tablet is an anti-allergic medication that contains Montelukast. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist, which blocks a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the nose and lungs, making it easy to breathe and help them to improve symptoms and treat a broad range of allergic conditions, thereby minimizing symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, coughing, watery eyes, etc. It is known as a preventer medication, which helps to prevent symptoms of asthma and allergies.

How Telekast-10 Tablet Works

Telekast-10 Tablet contains a leukotriene antagonist, Montelukast. It works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the airways of the lungs. This makes breathing easier and prevents asthma attacks. Leukotrienes are released in the body during an allergic reaction to substances such as dust or pollen. Telekast-10 Tablet helps reduce the level of leukotrienes and prevents symptoms.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Telekast-10 Tablet
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Here are the steps to manage the medication-triggered Upper respiratory tract infection:
  • Inform your doctor about the symptoms you're experiencing due to medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your treatment plan, which could include changing your medication, adding new medications, or offering advice on managing your symptoms.
  • Practice good hygiene, including frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with others, and avoiding sharing utensils or personal items.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids to help loosen and clear mucus from your nose, throat, and airways.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in stress-reducing activities to help your body recover. If your symptoms don't subside or worsen, consult your doctor for further guidance.
Here's a comprehensive approach to managing medication-triggered fever:
  • Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a fever after starting a new medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or dosage as needed to minimize fever symptoms.
  • Monitor your body temperature to monitor fever progression.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water or electrolyte-rich beverages, to help your body regulate temperature.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation, to help manage fever symptoms.
  • Under the guidance of your doctor, consider taking medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to help reduce fever.
  • If your fever is extremely high (over 103°F), or if you experience severe symptoms such as confusion, seizures, or difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Drink warm fluids such as warm water with honey, broth, soup or herbal tea to soothe sore throat.
  • Gargle with warm salt water.
  • Suck on lozenges to increase the production of saliva and soothe your throat.
  • Use a humidifier to soothe sore throat as it adds moisture to the air and makes breathing easier.
Here are the steps to manage the medication-triggered Cough:
  • Tell your doctor about the cough symptoms you're experiencing, which may be triggered by your medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your treatment plan by changing your medication, adding new medications, or providing guidance on managing your cough symptoms.
  • Practice good hygiene, including frequent handwashing, avoiding close contact with others, and avoiding sharing utensils or personal items.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, such as water, tea, or soup, to help thin out mucus and soothe your throat.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in stress-reducing activities to help your body recover. If your cough persists or worsens, consult your doctor for further guidance.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.

What if I have taken an overdose of Telekast-10 Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Telekast-10 Tablet , as it may cause an overdose. The signs and symptoms of overdose include vomiting, headaches, thirst, stomach pain, and excess sleepiness or hyperactivity. If you suspect you have taken an overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Telekast-10 Tablet if you are allergic to Telekast-10 Tablet or any of its ingredients. If you have any mental disorder, inform your doctor before starting Telekast-10 Tablet as Telekast-10 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-10 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-10 Tablet , as stopping abruptly may lead to an acute attack of asthma.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Telekast-10 Tablet:
Coadministration of Telekast-10 Tablet and Phenytoin may reduce the blood levels and effects of Telekast-10 Tablet. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Telekast-10 Tablet and Phenytoin may interact with one another, but they can be taken together if your doctor has prescribed them. However, if you experience signs such as headache, fever, sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, earache, runny nose, or behaviour and mood changes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Telekast-10 Tablet:
Coadministration of Miconazole with Telekast-10 Tablet may increase the blood levels and effects of Telekast-10 Tablet. This increases the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between miconazole and Telekast-10 Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, stomach pain, diarrhea, earache, runny nose, or uncommon, depression, confusion, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, hallucinations, irritability. memory impairment, restlessness, sleep walking, Consult a doctor immediately. Do not stop using medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Telekast-10 Tablet:
Coadministration of Telekast-10 Tablet and rifabutin can reduce the levels and effects of Rifabutin. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Telekast-10 Tablet and rifabutin together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience increased side effects such as headache, fever, sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, earache, runny nose, or behavior and mood changes consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MontelukastRifapentine
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How does the drug interact with Telekast-10 Tablet:
Coadministration of Rifapentine with Telekast-10 Tablet may reduce the blood levels and effects of Telekast-10 Tablet. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Rifapentine with Telekast-10 Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you experience increased side effects such as headache, fever, sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, earaches, runny nose, or behavior and mood changes consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Telekast-10 Tablet:
Coadministration of Telekast-10 Tablet and primidone can reduce the levels and effects of Telekast-10 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Telekast-10 Tablet and Primidone together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Some anti-inflammatory compounds in ginger can relax membranes in the airways, potentially reducing coughing.
  • The immune system is affected by stress, which raises the risk of illness. An individual can exercise regularly, meditate, do deep breathing and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.
  • To stay fit and safe, aim to get 7-9 hours of sleep 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.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Telekast-10 Tablet as it can worsen your side effects, such as drowsiness.

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Pregnancy

Caution

There is limited data on how Telekast-10 Tablet affects pregnancy. Please consult your doctor if you are planning to conceive or are already pregnant before starting Telekast-10 Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

There is limited data on how Telekast-10 Tablet affects breastfeeding. However, Montelukast may pass into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before starting Telekast-10 Tablet .

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Driving

Caution

Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience drowsiness or difficulty in concentrating while using Telekast-10 Tablet . Telekast-10 Tablet may affect your ability to drive. Seek medical attention if the symptoms persist longer.

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Liver

Caution

The use of Telekast-10 Tablet should be exercised with caution in patients with liver disease. Inform your doctor if you have a history of liver disease. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Telekast-10 Tablet .

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Kidney

Caution

Telekast-10 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. Inform your doctor if you have a history of kidney disease. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Telekast-10 Tablet .

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Children

Caution

Telekast-10 Tablet is not recommended for use in children under two years of age. The dose may need to be adjusted by your doctor depending on the child's disease condition and age.

Have a query?

FAQs

Telekast-10 Tablet is commonly used to treat asthma and seasonal allergies by reducing inflammation and allergic responses. It helps prevent breathing difficulties and relieves symptoms like sneezing, nasal congestion, and watery eyes.

Telekast-10 Tablet contains a leukotriene antagonist, Montelukast. It works by blocking a chemical messenger (leukotriene) and reduces inflammation and swelling in the airways of the lungs. This makes breathing easier and prevents asthma attacks.

Although it is very uncommon, Telekast-10 Tablet can cause mood changes (symptoms include anxiety, aggressive behaviour, irritability, and restlessness). Sometimes, you might feel depressed. Inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Telekast-10 Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. However, please do not discontinue it or exceed the duration without consulting your physician.

Usually, Telekast-10 Tablet does not cause drowsiness, but in a few cases, drowsiness and sleepiness have been reported; hence, it is best to take it in the evening or at bedtime.

Therapy with leukotriene receptor antagonists like Montelukast may worsen the symptoms of psychotic events in patients with a history of mental illness. Careful administration and monitoring are essential before taking Telekast-10 Tablet in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. Please consult your doctor before taking Telekast-10 Tablet if you have been diagnosed or have a history of mental illness like depression, seizures (fits), etc.

Telekast-10 Tablet is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called leukotriene receptor antagonists. It works by blocking certain chemicals in the body (leukotrienes) that cause swelling and allergy symptoms, helping to relieve them without using steroids.

Telekast-10 Tablet can cause drowsiness or dizziness in some instances. Therefore, avoid driving or operating heavy machinery unless you are fully alert and in a safe condition.

Do not use Telekast-10 Tablet to treat an asthma attack. Always use your reliever inhaler. Seek medical attention if you have any concerns.

Telekast-10 Tablet controls the symptoms of allergic rhinitis but does not cure these conditions. Continue to take montelukast even if you feel well. Do not stop taking montelukast without talking to your doctor.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Telekast-10 Tablet as it can worsen your side effects like drowsiness.

While specific dosing instructions will vary depending on your needs and medical history. Always follow your doctor's prescribed dosage and timing for taking these medications.

Individual needs may vary from person to person, so it should be used as directed by the physician. Your doctor may adjust the dose depending on the child's disease and age.

Telekast-10 Tablet may cause changes in vision, so it is advisable to avoid driving or operating any machine that requires mental alertness.

Telekast-10 Tablet contains Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist that blocks the action of leukotrienes, chemicals released in the body during allergic reactions and asthma. This helps reduce inflammation and swelling, relieving symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, sneezing, and nasal congestion or a runny nose.

The common side effects of Telekast-10 Tablet may include diarrhoea, headache, abdominal cramps, flu-like symptoms, nausea, dizziness, and 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.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Lupin Ltd, 3rd floor Kalpataru Inspire, Off. W E Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 055. India Country of Origin: India
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