Key takeaways: Singulair (montelukast) is an oral medication that can be used to treat allergies and asthma
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The most common side-effects of montelukast are respiratory infections, tummy (abdominal) pain and headache
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Singulair is
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Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath)
These include chronic sinusitis, allergies, and asthma
Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu
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Watch for breathing issues Montelukast is an orally dosed drug (available as a film-coated tablet, chewable tablet, or oral granules) that is FDA-approved for treating chronic asthma and prophylaxis and the prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Cold air is an asthma trigger for some people
Singulair belongs to the class of medicines known as oral leukotriene receptor antagonists
Reactive airway disease (RAD) isn’t an official condition
It can also mean you often get sinus problems with nasal polyps
* To learn You might take montelukast if you have asthma
USES: Montelukast is used regularly to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks
It also provides relief from the symptoms of allergy such as watery eyes, sneezing, difficulty in breathing, chest tightness, etc
Montelukast inhibited the viability/proliferation of lung cancer cells
An X-ray can also rule out other lung problems or heart failure
It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm)
Nightmares may occur and frighten children
Montelukast is from a group of medicines called leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs)
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