Drug NameSingulair (Montelukast)
Drug UsesMontelukast is used for the treatment of asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis. Montelukast begins working after 3 to 14 days of therapy. Therefore, it should not be used for the treatment of an acute asthmatic attack.
How TakenThe recommended dose of montelukast is 4, 5, or 10 mg daily. The 4 and 5 mg tablets are used in children. Montelukast should be taken in the evening with or without food.
Drug Class and MechanismMontelukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist for the treatment of asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Leukotrienes are a group of naturally occurring chemicals in the body that promote inflammation in asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis and in other diseases in which inflammation is important (such as allergy). They are formed by cells, released, and then bound to other cells, and it is the binding to these other cells that stimulates the cells to promote inflammation. Montelukast works in a manner similar to zafirlukast (Accolate), blocking the binding of some leukotrienes. Unlike zafirlukast, montelukast does not inhibit CYP2C9 or CYP3A4, two enzymes in the liver that are important in breaking down and eliminating many drugs. Therefore, unlike zafirlukast, montelukast is not expected to affect the elimination of other drugs. The safety and effectiveness of montelukast has been demonstrated in children as young as 6 months of age. It was approved by the FDA in 1998.
Missed DoseTake 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.
StorageTablets should be stored at room temperature, 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F).
Related Search
singulair singulair side effects side effects of singulair singulair medication singulair 10mg singulair mg generic singulair singulair oral singulair 10 mg singulair hurt me free singulair medicine buy singulair singulair aerator singulair more drug side effects singulair more drug uses singulair bio kinetic singulair generic singulair medicine buy singulair 5m singulair side effects in children how to give child singulair granules singulair drug what is singulair singulair side affects singulair coupon singulair overdose singulair children singulair and side effects singulair coupons singulair for children singulair no prescription singulair dosage singulair forum singulair asthma singulair drug interactions drug duration for singulair singulair aerator motors singulair 14 month old singulair baby generic for singulair singulair granules side effects singulair, contraindications with myeloma patients singulair merck singulair and fosamax singulair 10mg allergies singulair, side effects singulair weight gain singulair for allergies singulair tigard tigard tigard tigard tigard tigard efectos secundario del singulair singulair wireless singulair 5mg singulair and pregnancy singulair pregnancy singulair safety pregnancy candida singulair dosage for 11 yr old using singulair alternative to singulair singulair aerator motor singulair canada buy singulair tablet singulair, revlimid drug interactions singulair weight gain weight loss singulair more drug warnings recalls singulair and prostatitis singulair more drug interactions singulair ingredients singulair mexico singulair rebate coupon for singulair liver damage singulair oral thrush from singulair side effects singulair singulair 5 mg singulair and alcohol singulair by merck singulair dosing singulair chewable singulair control timers singulair junior singulair more for patients singulair spanish information what is equivalent for singulair as used for allergies pros and cons of singulair medication singulair zyrtec and singulair singulair and postnasal drip singulair rebates singulair tabs deaths due to singulair st johns wort singulair singulair 10 singulair 4mg singulair albenza zyrtec wellbutrin ritalin seroquel singulair for sale singulair in pregnancy singulair mouth yeast infection singulair tic tick ticks tics nervous phenylalanine in singulair generic name of singulair
