| What is Singulair used for? Singulair is
taken to prevent and treat asthma. The oral tablets are
for asthma patients age 15 years and older, and the chewable
tablets are for pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
Do not take Singulair to relieve an asthma attack. It is not
a replacement for the quick help that short acting inhalers
provide during an asthma attack. It is very important that you
continue taking your other asthma medicines unless your health
care provider tells you to stop.
General Precautions with Singulair:
- It is very important that you continue to take
your other asthma medicines unless your doctor tells you
to stop.
- If your asthma is made worse by aspirin, you should
continue to avoid aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs.
- Phenylketonuric
patients should be aware that the chewable tablet for Singulair
contains phenylalanine (a part of aspartame).
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
- Tell your doctor or health care provider if you
are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or
are breast-feeding.
What are some possible side effects of Singulair?
(This list is NOT a complete list of
side effects reported with Singulair. Your health care provider
can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)
- Feeling tired
- Fever
- Stomach pain
- Upset stomach
- Intestinal upset
- Heartburn
- Dizziness
- Headache
Reports of patients’ experiences
after Singulair became available include:
- Allergic reactions including swelling of the
face, lips, tongue, and/or throat, (which may cause difficulty
in breathing or swallowing), hives, and itching. Stop taking
Singulair and call your doctor if you experience any of
these symptoms.
- A rare condition, that includes a combination
of certain symptoms which do not go away or get worse, including
a flu-like illness, rash, pins and needles or numbness of
arms or legs, and severe inflammation of the sinuses. These
have usually occurred, but not always, in people whose oral
steroid medicines for asthma were being gradually lowered
or stopped. Although Singulair has not been shown to cause
this condition, you must tell your doctor right away if
you get one or more of these symptoms.
For more detailed information about Singulair, ask your health
care provider.
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