Singulair
Singulair helps control asthma by blocking substances that cause airways to narrow and swell.
Form
purutabletti
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Montelukast sodium
Manufacturer
N.V. Organon
How to Use
Dosage
One 5 mg chewable tablet once daily in the evening.
Method
Take by mouth, chew the tablet before swallowing.
Important
Maximum one 5 mg chewable tablet once a day. Do not take two doses on the same day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Stomach pain
- •Upper respiratory infection
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Rash
- •Fever
- •Increased liver enzymes
RARE
- •Allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of face, lips, tongue, and/or throat; trouble breathing or swallowing)
- •Mood or behavior changes (e.g., anxiety, aggression, depression, seizures, bad dreams, trouble sleeping, sleepwalking, irritability, restlessness, hallucinations, confusion, thoughts of harming yourself, attention problems, memory problems, uncontrolled muscle movements, obsessive-compulsive actions, stuttering)
- •Easier bleeding
- •Shaking (tremor)
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- •Flu-like symptoms with tingling or numbness in arms/legs, worsening lung symptoms, or rash (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
- •Low number of platelets (cells that help blood clot)
- •Swelling or inflammation in the lungs
- •Severe skin rashes
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Dizziness or feeling sleepy
- •Numbness or tingling
- •Nosebleeds
- •Dry mouth, upset stomach
- •Bruising, itching, or hives
- •Joint or muscle pain, muscle cramps
- •Bedwetting (in children)
- •Feeling weak, tired, or generally unwell; swelling
- •Painful red bumps under the skin (erythema nodosum)
Important Warnings
- If your asthma or breathing gets worse, tell your doctor right away.
- This medicine is not for sudden asthma attacks. Always carry your rescue inhaler.
- Take all your asthma medicines as prescribed. Singulair does not replace other asthma medicines.
- Contact your doctor if you get flu-like symptoms, tingling or numbness in your arms or legs, worsening lung symptoms, or a rash.
- Do not use aspirin or similar pain relievers (NSAIDs) if they make your asthma worse.
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- Tell your doctor if you experience mood or behavior changes, like depression or suicidal thoughts.
- Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years old.
- Do not take Singulair with food. Take it 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
- Do not take other medicines that contain montelukast.