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What is hay fever? What are the symptoms and signs?
Hay fever is a misnomer. Hay is not a usual cause of this problem, and it does not cause fever. Early descriptions of sneezing, nasal congestion, and eye irritation while harvesting field hay promoted this popular term. Allergic rhinitis is the correct term used to describe this allergic reaction, and many different substances cause the allergic symptoms noted in hay fever. Rhinitis means "irritation of the nose" and is a derivative of rhino, meaning nose. Allergic rhinitis which occurs during a specific season is called "seasonal allergic rhinitis." When it occurs throughout the year, it is called "perennial allergic rhinitis." Rhinosinusitis is the medical term that refers to inflammation of the nasal lining as well as the lining tissues of the sinuses. This term is sometime used because the two conditions frequently occur together.
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Singulair
Singulair Drug Center
Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Singulair (montelukast) is a leukotriene receptor antagonist drug used in the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Singulair is also indicated for prevention of exercise-induced narrowing of the airways. Singulair is available as oral tablets, oral granules, or chewable tablets. Side effects of Singulair can include skin rash, mood changes, tremors, and sinus symptoms.
Singulair may interact with phenobarbital or rifampin. There have been no well-controlled studies of Singulair in pregnancy. Studies in rats have shown that montelukast is excreted in milk, but it is not known if montelukast is excreted in human milk.
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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Singulair Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Asthma
SINGULAIR® is indicated for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and pediatric patients 12 months of age and older.
Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
SINGULAIR is indicated for prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients 6 years of age and older.
Allergic Rhinitis
SINGULAIR is indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 2 years of age and older and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients 6 months of age and older.
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What is Singulair Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Singulair Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
- mood or behavior changes, anxiety, depression, or thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself;
- tremors or shaking;
- severe sinus pain, swelling, or irritation; or
- worsening asthma symptoms.
Less serious sid...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Singulair Consumer Information: Uses
Montelukast is used regularly to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks. Montelukast is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your rescue inhaler. This medication is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing, stuffy/runny/itchy nose).
This medication does not work immediately and should not be used to treat sudden asthma attacks or other breathing problems.
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