The chewable tablet form of this medication may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form of montelukast if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
Singulair should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level in your blood.
In studies of Singulair for asthma, people taking the drug had fewer asthma attacks and fewer daytime and nighttime asthma symptoms when compared to those not taking it. The drug was also shown to be safe and effective for treating asthma in children as young as 12 months old. Studies have shown that it is effective for exercise-induced asthma as well. When taken two hours before exercise, the medication helped to prevent exercise-induced symptoms of asthma.
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