Singulair
Montelukast
Ingredients & Drug Type
Singulair is listed as Respiratory containing Montelukast. A respiratory medicine used for allergy, asthma, or airway symptoms depending on dosage form.
- Active ingredient
- Montelukast
- Therapeutic class
- Respiratory
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 10mg
Dosing
- Pediatric
- 4mg (2–5 سنوات) – 5mg (6–14 سنة)Min age: 2 سنة
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً مساءً
- Route
- oral
- Common catalog dose: 10mg.
- Frequency: مرة يومياً مساءً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Medical Overview
Singulair is listed as Respiratory containing Montelukast. A respiratory medicine used for allergy, asthma, or airway symptoms depending on dosage form.
Singulair (montelukast) is the evening asthma-and-allergy tablet — leukotriene blockade covering mild asthma, exercise-induced symptoms and allergic rhinitis in one dose, child-friendly cherry chewables from 6 months. Its defining caution is the FDA 2020 boxed neuropsychiatric warning: watch mood, behavior and sleep, especially in children; effects reverse on stopping. Never for acute attacks.
Uses / Indications
- Chronic asthma
- allergic rhinitis
- exercise-induced asthma
- Asthma, allergic rhinitis, cough, or airway narrowing depending on diagnosis.
Side Effects
- Headache
- abdominal pain
- mood changes (FDA warning)
- Tremor, palpitations, dry mouth, throat irritation, or hoarseness depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- حساسية سابقة له. ليس علاجاً لأزمة الربو الحادة إطلاقاً (وقائي صرف — الأزمة للبخاخ الأزرق). المضغوطة القابلة للمضغ تحوي أسبارتام — تنبيه لمرضى الفينيل كيتون يوريا.
- Drug allergy or unsupervised inhaler use in severe breathlessness.
Warnings
- Monitor for psychiatric and behavioral symptoms
- Severe breathlessness, blue lips, or no response to rescue inhaler needs emergency care.
Drug Interactions
- من أنظف القوائم: لا تداخلات معتدة سريرياً مع معظم الأدوية. محرضات الإنزيمات القوية (ريفامبيسين
- فينوباربيتال) قد تنقصه نظرياً. يُجمع بأمان مع البخاخات ومضادات الهيستامين.
- May interact with heart medicines, some antidepressants, or QT-prolonging medicines.
Patient Guidance
- Learn correct inhaler technique.
- Rinse the mouth after steroid inhalers.
- Keep a written asthma action plan when relevant.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Singulair?
Singulair contains Montelukast and is categorized as Respiratory. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Singulair?
Catalog dosing information includes: 10mg. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Singulair?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Singulair be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.