Generic Singulair

What is Generic Singulair?

It is Montelukast in tablets or chewable tablets. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist, it blocks the action of leukotriene in the lungs and bronchial tubes and reduces the bronchoconstriction and inflammation.

What is Singulair used for?

It prevents asthma attacks. It is not useful for the treatment of acute asthma attacks. Singulair reduces asthma symptoms (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest tightness) and control asthma.

So, it is indicated for:

• Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in patients aged 12 months and older.
• Prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in patients aged 15 years and older.
  

Dosage.

Adults and adolescents aged 15 years and older - one 10-mg tablet daily

children 12 months - 5 years - 4 mg oral granules packet daily

children 2 - 5 years - 4 mg chewable tablet daily

children 6 - 14 years - 5mg chewable tablet daily

Drug interactions.

Singulair may interact with:

• carbamazepine
• cerivastatin
• paclitaxel
• phenobarbital
• phenytoin
• repaglinide
• rifabutin

Singulair and pregnancy.

Singulair is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

Do not use Singulair without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Singulair possible side effects.

• hives;
• difficulty breathing;
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
• skin rash,
• mood or behavior changes, anxiety, depression, or thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself;
• tremors or shaking;
• worsening asthma symptoms.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.