Singulair is a prescription medicine approved for control of asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever).  It can safely be used by adults and children as young as 2 years old for treatment of outdoor allergies, and for children as young as 6 months old for treatment of indoor allergies.  It blocks leukotrienes in the body that cause inflammation in asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis.  It is not a steroid and is generally well tolerated according to clinical studies.  It comes in 10 mg tablets, 4 mg and 5 mg chewable cherry flavored tablets, or pediatric granules.  Therapy is one dosage per day for 3 to 14 days.  Since the dosage should be continuous, it cannot be used for an acute asthma attack.

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