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Singulair Asthma Medicine
Pronounced: (mon-teh-LEW-kast)
Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:
- other asthma drugs
- certain drugs which stimulate liver metabolism...
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From Our Experts
Singulair and the FDA: Are they keeping us safe?
Did you see the reports last week that Singulair was going to be investigated by the Food and Drug Administration for reports of a "casual... Read more »
Great News: Little Evidence That Taking Singulair Leads to Suicide
In March 2008, in a pre-emptive move, Merck announced that its allergy/asthma drug, Singulair, might cause some people to act on suicidal... Read more »
Singulair and Asthma: Getting Scared Smart
My e-mail is buzzing. "Have you seen the news about Singulair? Are you worried?" The short answer is, "No, I'm not concerned at all." ... Read more »
Seven Classic Asthma Medicines To Be Discontinued
Like it or not, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made it official that seven classic asthma and COPD medicines will be phased out... Read more »
Is It OK to Use Expired Asthma Medicines?
You found your asthma medicine sitting at the bottom of your sock drawer and now you're wondering: Can I still use it? Is it safe?... Read more »
From Our Sources
Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and... Read more »
Q&A: Primatene or prescriptions like Zyrtec and Singulair?
Dr. Mitchell Hecht explains why a reader's doctor has recommended prescription asthma medicines instead of over-the-counter Primatene. Dr. Hecht... Read more »
Singulair may be better for overweight patients
Scientists report that the asthma pill montelukast (Singulair) may work better for patients who are overweight or obese than inhaled asthma... Read more »
Sometimer Asthmatics: Adult Asthmatics Who Don't Take Their As...
These are adult asthmatics who sometimes have mild asthma symptoms, and when they do they take a puff or two or three or four of their quick-relief... Read more »
Singulair approved for exercise-induced asthma
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Singulair to prevent exercise-induced asthma (EIA) in patients ages 15 years and older. EIA is a... Read more »
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