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Montelukast belongs to a class of drugs known as leukotriene receptor antagonists, and is used in mild to moderate asthma to decrease the symptoms of asthma. Singulair is used in the long-term prevention of asthma but it will not stop an acute asthma attack. In order to stop an attack you should use a fast-acting, orally inhaled airway opener such as Alupent or Proventil. For the almost 10 million adults and 6 million children in America who suffer from asthma, this is an extremely important medicine.
Moreover, this drug may aid in simplifying the sometimes difficult task of managing asthma successfully. The drug can aid in keeping bronchial airways open, thus making breathing easier. This means symptoms may be less frequent and less severe.
It is also typically used to treat the symptoms of seasonal allergies.
Original uses (on-label)
Prevention and chronic treatment of
asthma in adults and children (at least one year of age) and the relief of symptoms of
seasonal allergies in adults and children (at least two years of age).
Potential side effects
Headache, dizziness, fatigue, fever, rash, dental pain, gastroenteritis, abdominal pain, weakness, nasal congestion, upper respiratory infection, flu-like symptoms, upset stomach.
Cautions
- This medication has not been approved by the FDA for the reversal of bronchospasm in acute asthma attacks. It is intended for long-term control of asthma, and not intended for the symptomatic relief of an acute attack. Short-acting medicines should be available to treat such symptoms.
- Do not use this drug by itself to treat exercise-induced asthma. Continue using bronchodilators on a regular basis before exercise.
Drug interactions
Phenobarbital, rifampin (Decreased montelukast levels.)
Food interactions
Unknown
Herbal interactions
St. John's wort
Pregnancy and breast-feeding cautions
FDA Pregnancy Risk Category C. It is not known if this drug is excreted in breast milk. Use with caution in breast-feeding.
Special information
Chewable tablets contain phenylalanine. This medication is not useful for an acute asthma attack. After you order montelukast, take medication according to your doctor's instructions, even if you are not symptomatic.
Buy Singulair online
Where can I buy montelukast without prescription?
Montelukast is a prescription drug that comes in 4 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg tablets.
It is available on prescription only as tablets for oral use, but the online pharmacy, will sell Singulair without prescription.
You may be able to order Singulair from them online and save the local pharmacy markup.
Treatment of Nasal Polyps
Order montelukast online to treat nasal polyps. It has been found that leukotrienes, powerful chemical substances produced by the body that promote the inflammatory response caused by allergans, are associated with the development of nasal polyps. Early studies of leukotriene-type drugs, such as Singulair, have shown improved nasal airflow and reduction in nasal polyps.
Researchers in England evaluated the use of montelukast in patients with nasal polyps and asthma who were both aspirin-sensitive and aspirin-tolerant.
In this study, patients received a three-month regimen consisting of this drug in addition to intranasal and inhaled corticosteroid.
Results from this study showed a clinical improvement in nasal polyps in 64% of aspirin-tolerant patients and 50% of aspirin-sensitive patients.
Asthma improved in both groups of patients. Singulair improvements were not related to age, sex, disease duration, or aspirin sensitivity. Researchers concluded that in some people leukotriene receptor antagonists, such as montelukast, are effective.
What is Singulair?
This drug acts on leukotrienes, a substance which is responsible for causing constriction and difficulty breathing in the lungs.
Brands & Classes
Brand name
Singulair, Montus, Romilast, Montek
Generic name
Montelukast
Chemical class
Cyclopropaneacetic acid derivative
Therapeutic class
Asthma (leukotriene receptor antagonist)
Avail forms
Tablets - Oral 4 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg.
Dosage
ADULT and CHILD >15 yr
PO 10 mg qd in the evening.
CHILD 6-14 yr
PO 5 mg chew tab qd in the evening.
CHILD 2-5 yr
PO 4 mg chew tab qd in the evening.