Singulair
Singulair helps control asthma symptoms by blocking substances called leukotrienes that cause narrowing and swelling in the airways.
Form
purutabletti
Strength
4 mg
Active Ingredient
Montelukast sodium
Manufacturer
N.V. Organon
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is one 4 mg chewable tablet once daily in the evening.
Method
This medicine is taken by mouth. The tablet should be chewed before swallowing. Do not take the tablet immediately after a meal; take it at least one hour before or two hours after a meal.
Important
Give your child only one Singulair chewable tablet once daily as directed by the doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •abdominal pain
- •thirst
- •headache
- •upper respiratory tract infection
- •diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
- •rash
- •fever
- •elevated liver enzymes
RARE
- •allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing
- •behavior and mood changes, such as anxiety, aggressive behavior, hostility, depression, abnormal dreams, nightmares, insomnia, sleepwalking, irritability, restlessness, hallucinations, confusion, suicidal thoughts and actions, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, stuttering
- •seizures
- •increased bleeding tendency
- •tremor
- •palpitations
- •a combination of symptoms, such as flu-like symptoms, tingling or numbness in the arms and legs, worsening lung symptoms, and/or rash (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
- •low platelet count
- •swelling (inflammation) in the lungs
- •severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme)
- •liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •dizziness, drowsiness, tingling/numbness
- •nosebleed
- •dry mouth, indigestion
- •bruising, itching, hives
- •joint or muscle pain, muscle cramps
- •bedwetting in children
- •weakness/fatigue, general feeling of being unwell, swelling
- •attention problems, memory loss, involuntary muscle movements
- •red tender lumps under the skin, usually on the shins (erythema nodosum)
Important Warnings
- Do not give Singulair if your child is allergic to montelukast or any other ingredients in the medicine.
- If your child's asthma gets worse or breathing becomes difficult, tell the doctor right away.
- Singulair is not for treating sudden asthma attacks. Always carry your child's rescue inhaler for attacks as directed by the doctor.
- It's important that your child takes all other asthma medications as prescribed by the doctor. Singulair does not replace other asthma medicines prescribed by your doctor.
- Contact a doctor if your child experiences flu-like symptoms, tingling or numbness in the arms or legs, worsening lung symptoms, or rash while taking asthma medication.
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- Do not give your child aspirin or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) if they make their asthma worse.
- Behavior and mood changes, such as depression or suicidal thoughts, have been reported with montelukast. If your child experiences such symptoms, contact the doctor immediately.
- Do not give this medicine to children under 2 years of age.
- If your child is taking Singulair, make sure they do not take other medicines containing the same active ingredient, montelukast.
- This medicine contains aspartame, which is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if your child has a rare inherited disease called phenylketonuria (PKU).