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USES: This medication is used to control chronic asthma, helping to decrease the number of asthma attacks.
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How To Use |
Side Effects |
Precautions |
Missed Dose |
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Singulair
Uses
This medication is used to control chronic asthma, helping to decrease the number of asthma attacks.
Notes
- Do not share this medication with others.
- Medical tests will be performed to monitor for effectiveness and possible side effects of this drug.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
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Singulair Information |
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SINGULAIR 10MG TABLETS |
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SINGULAIR 5MG CHEWABLE TABLETS |
How To Use
- HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take this medicine by mouth as directed, generally one tablet (10mg) daily in the evening with or without food.
- Keep taking this medicine every day, even during asthma attacks and periods when you have no asthma symptoms.
- This drug does not relieve acute asthma attacks.
- Use your prescribed acute asthma attack medicines (and pre-exercise medicines for exercise-related asthma) as directed.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for specific advice on your drug therapy.
- Do not decrease or stop any asthma medicine unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
- Report promptly to your doctor or pharmacist any worsening of asthma symptoms, if your short-acting inhaler use increases or if use exceeds the 24 hour maximum prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects
- Unusual weakness, stomach upset, diarrhea, dizziness, cough, headache or mouth pain may occur.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
- Unlikely but report promptly stomach pain, fever, persistent sore throat or earache, muscle aches, rash, yellowing eyes and skin or numbness/tingling of hands or feet.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies (especially drug allergies) or liver disease.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication.
- It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
- If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially rifamycin antibiotics (e.g., rifampin), certain anti-seizure drugs (e.g., phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine) or other drugs for asthma.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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Sex:
F
Age: 15
Time Taken:
4 months
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| Reason: asthma, allergies |
Date:
26 June 2007 |
Side Effects
headache, hallucination, insomnia, irritability, anxiety/paranoid
Additional
Thoughts
I'm 15 years old, and I've been taking Singulair since late February of this year, so about 4 months. My asthma and allergy symptoms seemed to have almost disappeared, but just recently, I've had headaches, and I've been irritable and moody according to my mom. After reading these posts, I've discovered that some weird things I've been experiencing may be linked to taking this medication. I've had weird hallucinations, in which I've been seeing and hearing things that aren't there. At first I thought it was just because I was tired and/or dreaming, but reading these other experiences, I'm starting to think otherwise. I don't think these symptoms are bad enough to quit taking it, but its starting to worry me a bit. I've told my mom about all the posts I've read on here, and that I've been experiencing many of them, but she think I'm just a hypochondriac. Any suggestions or anyone with similar symptoms?
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Sex:
M
Age: 4
Time Taken:
7 days
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| Reason: asthma/allergies? |
Date:
30 June 2007 |
Side Effects
My 3 1/2 year old son was givn the medicine because he had severe coughing spells, that couldnt be explained. The doctor gave us samples while we waited to see a specailist. 4 out 7 nights on the drug he wet the bed, he became very inpatient, sensitive, thought people were laughing at him, more agrressive,biting his brother, difficulty sleeping, crying in his sleep, nightmares, antisocial etc etc.
Additional
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My son experienced these symptoms after one week, BEWARE!!! of this medication the risks just dont out way the benefits. My once outgoing child became afraid to go to school and depressed after one week, said he didnt want to be happy and was telling me he did things that he hadnt, bad things! I can only imagine what may have happened if he had stayed on the meds. Do not give your children this medication!How dare drug companies give out this medication when there are so many horror stories out there. Shame on them!!!!!!Ps Two days after stopping my son is getting back to his old self and hopefuly in a couple days I will have my happy fun loving child back.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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