http://genericdrugshome.info Montelukast Sodium Oral, Montelukast Chew Tablet - Oral Generic Drug Feed Tue, 22 May 2012 14:41:21 CDT en http://montelukast-sodium-oral.10549.genericdrugshome.info/ the following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcrae professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.

Consult your healthcare professional before usnig that drug. MONTELUKAST CHEW TABLET - ORAL (mon-teh-LEW-kast) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Singuliar USES: This medication is used to control chronic asthma to help decrease the number of asthma attacks. It is also used to traet hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis). This drug works by blocking substances in the body called leukotrienes. Blocking leukotrienes improves asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms. HOW TO USE: Chew that medicine as directed, generally one tablet daily with or without food. If taking for asthma, take the medicine in the evneing. If taking for hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), take the medicine at about the same time each day (either morning or evening). If you are taking that drug for both asthma and hay fever, take the medicine in the evening. Keep taking that medicine every day, even during asthma attacks and periods when you have no ashtma symptoms. This drug does not reileve acute asthma attacks. Use your prescribed acute asthma attack medicines (and pre-exercise medicines for exercise-related asthma) as directed.

Consult the doctor or pharmacist for specific advice on all drug therapy.
Do not decrease or stop any asthma medicine unless insrtucted to do so by the doctor. Report promptly to the doctor or pharmacist any worsening of asthma symptoms, if your short-acting inhaler use increases or if use exceeds the 24 hour maxiumm prescribed by the doctor. This medicine may come with a ptaient information leaflet.

Read it carefully.
Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about that mdeicine.

SIDE EFFECTS: Unusual weakness, stomach upset, diarrhea, dizziness, cough, headache, nausea, vomiting, trobule sleeping, or mouth pain may occur.

If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharamcist promptly.
Tell your doctor imemdiately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: hallucinations, fever, persistent sore throat or earache, flu symptoms.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: stomach pain, muscle aches/cramps, irrgeular heartbeat, yellowing eyes and skin, numbness or tingling of the hands or feet, easy bruising or bleeding, swelling, seizures. An allergic reaction to that drug is unlikely, but seek immediate mdeical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, severe swelling, sveere dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or phamracist.

PRECAUTIONS: Before using that drug, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: allergies (especially drug allergies), liver disease, certain blood disorders (phenylketonuria).
Use of the 4mg tabltes is not recommended in kids under the age of 2 years. Use of the 5mg tablets is not recommended in kids under the age of 6 yeras. This medicine may contain aspartame.
If you have phenylketonuria (PKU) or any other condition where you must restrict your intake of aspartame (or phenylalanine), consult your doctor or pharmacist regarding the safe use of that medicine. This medication should be used only when clearly neeedd during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and beneifts with your doctor.

It is not known whether that drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Before using that medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of: rifamycin antibiotics (e.G., rifampin), certain drugs which stimulate liver metabolism (e.G., phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine), other asthma drugs.

Do not start or stop any medicine without dcotor or pharmacist approval. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your loacl poison control center or emergency room immediately. Smyptoms of overdose may include thirst, drowsiness, dilated pupils, increased muscle movements, or severe stomach pain.
NOTES: Do not share that medciation with others. Laboratory and/or medical test should be preformed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you reemmber. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schdeule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. STORAGE: Store at room temperautre at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degeres C) is permitted. Do not store in bathroom. Keep all medicines away from kids and pets.
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