SINGULAIR - Montelukast Sodium

Singulair Used For

Singulair is prescribed for the treatment of asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis: 1) It is used for the long-term management of asthma in adults and children over 12 months of age. 2) Singulair is also indicated for controlling the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itching of the nose) in adults and children ages 2 years and older.

Directions for Singulair

1) For Asthma (Take in the evening): One 10 mg tablet for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older, One 5 mg chewable tablet for children 6 to 14 years of age, One 4-mg chewable tablet or one packet of 4 mg oral granules for children 2 to 5 years of age, or One packet of 4 mg oral granules for children 12 to 23 months of age. 2) For Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (Take at about the same time each day): One 10-mg tablet for adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older, One 5-mg chewable tablet for children 6 to 14 years of age, or One 4-mg chewable tablet or one packet of 4-mg oral granules for children 2 to 5 years of age.

How Singulair works

Singulair should not be taken for use in the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks, including status asthmaticus. While the dose of inhaled corticosteroid may be reduced gradually under medical supervision, Singulair should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or oral corticosteroids. It should not be used as monotherapy for the treatment and management of exercise-induced bronchospasm. Patients who have exacerbations of asthma after exercise should continue to use their usual regimen of inhaled (beta)-agonists as prophylaxis and have available for rescue a short-acting inhaled (beta)-agonist.

Singulair side effects

Singulair generally produces mild side effects including stomach pain, stomach or intestinal upset, heartburn, tiredness, fever, stuffy nose, cough, flu, upper respiratory infection, dizziness, headache & rash, none of which may lead to discontinuation of the therapy.

Other Singulair information

Singulair is not a steroid. It may be split and taken at half the dose, but only after medical advice. Do not stop taking the drug without prior medical advice even if your asthma seems better.