Prescription Drug Index
SINGULAIR
This is a Brand Name Prescription Drug
Singulair
Pronounced: sing-you-LAIR
Generic name: Montelukast sodium
Singulair is used for long-term prevention of asthma. It reduces the swelling and inflammation that tend to close up the airways and relaxes the walls of the bronchial tubes expanding the airways and permitting more air to pass through.
* Singulair is not effective for acute asthma attacks and should not be used for this purpose.
ADULTS AND CHILDREN 15 AND OVER
The usual dose is one 10-milligram tablet once a day in the evening.
CHILDREN 6 TO 14 YEARS OLD
The usual dose is one 5-milligram chewable tablet once a day in the evening.
CHILDREN 2 TO 5 YEARS OLD
The dosage is one 4-milligram chewable tablet per day taken in the evening.
Safety and effectiveness have not been studied in children under 2.
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