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| Generic Name: Zafirlukast |
| Typical Brand Names: Accolate |
| Classification: Allergies |
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(These are common indications for Accolate. There may be additional conditions not listed here. Check with your doctor if you have questions about your specific condition).
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Qty | Price | |
| Zafirlukast 20mg | Accolate 20mg | 30 | $29.99 |  |
| Zafirlukast 20mg | Accolate 20mg | 60 | $59.99 | |
| Zafirlukast 20mg | Accolate 20mg | 90 | $89.99 | |
What is the most important information I should know about Accolate?
Accolate will not stop an asthma attack that has already begun. It is used to prevent asthmatic attacks.
Use Accolate on a regular basis for best results. It may take several weeks to get the maximum effect of this medication.
Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than your usual or more than the maximum amount of any asthma medication in a 24-hour period. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.
Discuss with your doctor the use of alcohol while taking Accolate. Alcohol and Accolate can both affect the liver.
What is Accolate:
Accolate is a leukotriene (loo-koe-try-een) inhibitor. Leukotrienes are substances in the body that are associated with the inflammation and constriction of airway muscles and the accumulation of fluid in the lungs, all of which occur during an asthma attack.
Accolate is used to prevent asthma attacks.
Accolate may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Accolate?
Before taking Accolate, tell your doctor if you have liver disease; or drink alcohol.
You may not be able to take Accolate, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Talk to your doctor before taking Accolate if you are taking warfarin (Coumadin), which is used to reduce the risk of blood clot formation. Taking these drugs together increases the risk of bleeding and special monitoring may be required.
Accolate is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
Accolate passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not take Accolate without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Accolate. You may require a lower dose of this medication.
Accolate is not approved for use by children younger than 5 years of age.
How Take Accolate:
- Take Accolate exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
- Take each dose with a full glass of water.
- Take this medication on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
- Do not stop taking Accolate without first talking to your doctor. It may be some time before you begin to notice effects from this medication.
- Continue taking any other asthma medications, as directed by your doctor.
Accolate will not stop an asthma attack that has already begun. Keep another medication on hand to treat attacks.
Seek medical attention if you notice that you require more than your usual or more than the maximum amount of any asthma medication in a 24-hour period. An increased need for medication could be an early sign of a serious asthma attack.
Accolate Storage:
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Missed Dose:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next regularly scheduled dose as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
Recommended Dosage:
ADULTS:
The usual dose for adults and children 12 years of age and over is 20 milligrams twice a day.
CHILDREN:
The usual dose for children 5 to 11 years of age is 10 milligrams twice a day. Safety and effectiveness in children under 5 years of age have not been established.
Accolate Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention.
The symptoms of an overdose of Accolate are unknown.
What should I avoid while taking Accolate?
Avoid items or activities that are known allergens or that make your symptoms worse. Clean areas where dust or pet fur may aggravate your condition.
Discuss with your doctor the use of alcohol while taking Accolate. Alcohol and Accolate can both affect the liver.
Possible Side Effects:
Contact your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, unexplained fatigue or tiredness, itching, yellowing of the skin or eyes, flu-like symptoms, or upper left stomach pain. These may be early signs of liver problems.
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Accolate and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
- numbness, tingling, or pain;
- a rash or unexplained open sores or bruising;
- or worsening respiratory symptoms.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Accolate and talk to your doctor if you experience
- dizziness;
- headache;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- diarrhea.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication:
A full stomach can reduce Accolate's effectiveness. Do not take with meals.
If Accolate is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Accolate with the following:
Aspirin (Ecotrin, Genuine Bayer, others) Astemizole (Hismanal) Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) Erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, others) Heart and blood pressure medications called calcium channel blockers, including Calan, Cardizem, and Procardia Phenytoin (Dilantin) Terfenadine (Seldane) Theophylline (Theo-Dur, others) Tolbutamide (Orinase)
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist has more information about Accolate written for health professionals that you may read.
What does my medication look like?
Accolate is available with a prescription under the generic name Zafirlukast. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.
Note:
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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