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Singulair
Serevent (Salmeterol) :Asthma
Synonyms: Serobid, Seroflo, Aeromax, Arial, Astmerole, Fujimycin, Salmetedur
The generic name of the Singulair is leukotreine pronounced as ‘loo-koe-TRY-een’. It’s an inhibitor. Leukotrienes are the chemicals which your body releases when you breathe in an allergen such as pollen. The chemicals cause swelling in airways of the lungs and tightening of the muscles around the airways, which can result in asthma symptoms. Singulair helps in preventing asthma attacks in adults and children up to 12 months old. It is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm in adults as well as children who are at least 6 years old. It is used for treatment on symptoms of year-round (perennial) hypersensitivity in adult people and children who are at least 6 months old. It helps to cure symptoms of seasonal allergies in adults and children who are at least 2 year old.
Important info:
Singulair is the medicine used to treat asthma attacks. But it will not work fast enough to treat an asthma attack that has already begun. Every time keep fast-acting asthma medicine with you to treat an asthma attack.
Always consult your doctor first before using the medication. Talk to your doctor if you observed that your medicine i.e. singulair is not working properly as usual. It can take several couple of weeks to improve your asthma symptoms. Keep using the medication as directed by your doctor and never miss the dose. And if you think that the medicine prescribed to you is adverse your health condition, call to the doctor.
If you are using Singulair to treatment of asthma or any kind of allergy symptoms, avoid taking the same medicine for exercise-induced broncho-constriction.
Call your doctor if you observed any changes such as any mood or behavior changes, anxiety, depression, or thoughts about self-destruction or anything which may can injured yourself.
Before taking Singulair:
Do not use Singulair if you have allergy of ingredient montelukast.
The chewable tablet form of singulair can contain the ingredient like phenylalanine. Before using to this form of singulair, initiate with doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).