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Montelukast is a leukotriene inhibitor which is a kind of asthma drug (lung drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Singulair

Side Effects

Common

Runny nose
Abdominal pain
Cough
Diarrhea
Feeling anxious
Fever
Heartburn
Nausea
Restlessness
Tremor
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Headache
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Suicidal thoughts
Aggressive behavior
Hallucinations
Loss of temper

Treats

Eosinophilic esophagitis
5
5 reviews
Asthma
4
7 reviews
Asthma (child)
4
5 reviews

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A 46-year old asked:

Why must montelukast be taken in the evening?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is Singulair (montelukast) effective by itself?

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A member asked:

Please describe the medication: Singulair (montelukast)?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can taking singulair (montelukast) once a day stunt my growth?

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A 16-year old asked:

How long does it take for Singulair (montelukast) to be effective?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Is it dangerous to suddenly stop taking Singulair (montelukast)? I will run out in 6 weeks, and it doesn't look like I'll be able to get an appointment in time.

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A 22-year old asked:

what does advair and singulair (montelukast) do?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can singulair (montelukast) for kids work straight away?

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A 47-year old asked:

What does Singulair (montelukast) do? Can it break up mucus?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is here a difference between singulair (montelukast) and advair?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is the use of the salt montelukast sodium as a fungal medicin?

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A 16-year old asked:

What conditions can Singulair (montelukast) and Alavert be used for?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it safe to take singulair (montelukast) and drink alcohol 10 hrs later?

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A 53-year old asked:

Is it okay to give Singulair (montelukast) to my child? He is seven years old.

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A 18-year old female asked:

Rash when starting singulair (montelukast) for asthma?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can Singulair (montelukast) help with animal allergies?

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A 29-year old asked:

How safe is it to take singulair (montelukast) for allergies?

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A 33-year old asked:

Are there particular times of the year I should take Singulair (montelukast) to help fix my asthma?

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A 42-year old asked:

I just found out that i am allergic to cats and dogs, the doctor prescribed me singulair (montelukast)?

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A 31-year old female asked:

I have been put on montelukast, since taking for past week my chest is getting tighter. is this a side effect?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Hello I took 105 montelukast 10mg yesturday night along with 10 citalipram 10mg and 10 20mg and 28 steriods tablets pen sumthing?

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A 46-year old asked:

Singulair (montelukast) pediatric side effects?

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A 34-year old asked:

Singulair (montelukast) pill OK for adult asthma?

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A 37-year old asked:

Side effects of singulair (montelukast) taken for allergies?

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A 32-year old asked:

Singulair (montelukast) is safe for daily maintenance to avoid asthma?

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A 33-year old asked:

How long does it take for singulair (montelukast) allergy pill to take effect?

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A 34-year old asked:

Which one is more efficient against asthma? Asmanex or singulair (montelukast)?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Does Lamicatal, Flvoxamine, or Singulair (montelukast) cause very dry skin (on face)?

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A 34-year old asked:

I want to know what montelukast sodium and levocetirizine dihydrochloride syrup is used to treat?

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A 23-year old female asked:

I am taking singulair (montelukast) for my asthma everyday. Can I still put on my asthma machine ?

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