Ablor M Tablet SR
Ablor M Tablet SR is a combination medicine used in the prevention of asthma. It relieves allergy symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness. It also helps relax the air passages’ muscles, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.
Ablor M Tablet SR
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Ablor M Tablet SR is a combination medicine used in the prevention of asthma. It relieves allergy symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness. It also helps relax the air passages’ muscles, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.
Ablor M Tablet SR is a combination medicine used in the prevention of asthma. It relieves allergy symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness. It also helps relax the air passages’ muscles, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.
Ablor M Tablet SR is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as the doctor advises. Your dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking, as some may affect or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, dry mouth, flu-like symptoms, skin rash, fatigue, headache, and breathing difficulty. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. If you are concerned about these side effects, contact your doctor immediately.
This medicine may cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen your sleepiness. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
03Uses
Asthma
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ablor M Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Ablor M Tablet SR is a combination of three medicines: Acebrophylline, Desloratadine and Montelukast. Acebrophylline is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Desloratadine is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist. It works by blocking the action of leukotriene, a chemical messenger. This reduces inflammation in the airways and nose and improves your symptoms.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Ablor M Tablet SR?
A: If you miss a dose of Ablor M Tablet SR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Asthma
Ablor M Tablet SR is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma such as tightness in your chest, wheezing, breathlessness and coughing. It also relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and watery eyes. Ablor M Tablet SR works by reducing and preventing swelling and inflammation in your lungs. It may take a few weeks for this medicine to show full effects. This medicine will not stop an asthma attack that has already started. In order to prevent future attacks, it is important to identify asthma triggers and avoid them and take your medications as prescribed.
08Side Effects
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Dryness in mouth
Flu-like symptoms
Skin rash
Fatigue
Headache
Rash
Hives
Itching
Drowsiness
Breathing problems
Increased white blood cell count
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ablor M Tablet SR. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ablor M Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Ablor M Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:UNSAFE
Ablor M Tablet SR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:CAUTION
Ablor M Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ablor M Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Ablor M Tablet SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ablor M Tablet SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
You have been prescribed Ablor M Tablet SR for prevention of asthma.
Take it at the same time each day, preferably in the evening after food.
Do not take it with fruit juices (such as apple, orange, or grapefruit), as they might make the drug less effective.
It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Instead, use your rescue inhaler to control sudden breathing difficulty.
Your doctor may take regular blood tests to monitor the level of the drug in your body.
Avoid using antacids within 30 minutes of taking this medicine. It can make it harder for your body to absorb this medication.
Notify your doctor if you smoke or have a viral infection. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
References
Sources and references
Pozzi E. Acebrophylline: An airway mucoregulator and anti-inflammatory agent. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2007;67(2):106-15. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Desloratadine. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey: Merck & Co., Inc.; 2001 [revised Apr. 2014]. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Montelukast sodium. South Ruislip, Middlesex: Aurobindo Pharma – Milpharm Ltd.; 2012 [revised 04 Jan. 2018]. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
