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Medications

Medication Type	Long Term Control
Brand Names	Singulair®
Generic Names	Montelukast sodium
Description	A tablet that decreases the swelling of airways by stopping the production of substances that cause swelling.
Dosage	Adults take 10mg in the evening. Exercise induced asthma, prophylaxis: 10 mg orally as a single dose at least 2 hours before exercise, no additional doses should be taken within 24 hours of previous dose. Children 6-14 years old take 5mg chewable in the evening. Children 2-5 years old take 4mg chewable in the evening. Also available in 4mg/packet granules.
Precautions	Montelukast is not meant for use as a quick-relief medication. When using with inhaled corticosteroids (such as budesonide, fluticasone, flunisolide), the dose of the steroid may be decreased, but montelukast should not be substituted for inhaled or oral steroids.
Side Effects	Headache, respiratory influenza. Pediatric patients 6-14 years old: diarrhea, sore throat, nausea, earache, sinusitis, and viral infection. Pediatric patients 2-5 years old: runny nose.
Proper Use	Take every day at the same time for best results.
Common Interactions	Phenobarbital and rifampin
Proper Storage	Store at room temperature.