Main Ingredients: Zafirlukast
Accolate is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to treat asthma as well as to relieve the stuffy, runny nose and sneezing caused by seasonal allergies and hay fever. Leukotrienes are chemicals that occur naturally in the body that cause inflammation during asthma and seasonal allergies. Accolate helps in the attack by blocking leukotreine from binding to tissue receptors; it is the binding to these tissues that stimulates the cells to cause inflammation. Accolate can reduce the frequency of asthma attack, if taken on a regular basis. However, Accolate does not help during an asthma attack. Other quick action asthma drugs should be used during an acute attack.
Accolate starts working in about 3-14 days.
Accolate should NOT be used during an asthma attack.
Common side effects of using Accolate are headache, dizziness, upset stomach, allergic reaction, bronchitis, bruising, cough, drowsiness, fatigue, insomnia, irritability, itching, rash, restlessness, nausea, and vomiting.
Check with your physician before combining Accolate with the following:
Blood thinners
Certain antibiotics like erythromycin
Phenobarbital
Rifampin
Aspirin increases the amount of Accolate in the blood.
Accolate should only be used during pregnancy if considered necessary. If you are or planning to become pregnant, inform your physician right away.
To be on the safe side, nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Accolate.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN (age 12 and up)
20 mg twice daily, at least an hour before meal.
CHILDREN (age 5-11)
10 mg twice daily.
CHILDREN (age 2-5)
4 mg chewable/evening.
Little is known about the effects of an overdose caused by Accolate.
If you suspect an overdose, seek medical help right away.
Disclaimer:
The information provided in this website is not intended to be used for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. Please consult your licensed health care provider regarding all medical problems. You should never stop taking a prescription drug or alter the dosage or dosing schedule without first consulting your physician or health-care provider.