Drugs
Singulair
Generic Name: Montelukast sodium
Product Name: Singulair
- Indication of Singulair
- Action of Singulair
- Dose Advice of Singulair
- Schedule of Singulair
- Common side effects of Singulair
- Uncommon side effects of Singulair
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Indication of Singulair:
Treatment of asthma.Action of Singulair:
Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs, resulting in constriction, the tightening of the muscles surrounding the airways, and inflammation, the swelling and irritation of the airways. Constriction and inflammation cause narrowing of the airways, which may result in symptoms such as coughing, chest tightness, wheezing and shortness of breath. If you suffer from asthma, when your airways come in contact with a trigger factor, such as dust, smoke or cold weather, there is inappropriate smooth muscle contraction. Singulair acts by antagonizing airway smooth muscle contraction and inflammation. It binds to a receptor called the cysteinyl leukotriene (CysLT1) receptor. This means that mediators in the airway cannot bind to the receptor, decreasing the amount of constriction, secretion of mucous and inflammatory processes.Dose Advice of Singulair:
Singulair comes in three different forms:The doses to be taken are as follows:
Adults greater than or equal to 15 yrs:
Child 6-14 years:
Child 2-5 years:
Pregnancy:
Lactation:
May be taken with or without food. It is important to remember that 5 mg and 10 mg tablets are not equivalent multiples of each other and should not be interchanged.
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