SINGULAIR and Your Child: Allergies and children
Millions of children have seasonal allergies, perennial (year-round) allergies, or both. If you are a parent of a child with allergies, you know how hard it can be on him or her (not to mention on you). Children sometimes cannot (or do not) tell you about their allergy symptoms. There are, however, some signs you may notice that could mean your child has allergies.
Does your child have any of the following symptoms?
- A frequent congested, runny, or itchy nose
- Dark circles under the eyes
- Frequent breathing through the mouth
- Pushing up on the nose with his or her hands (especially younger children)
- Recurrent ear problems
A congested, itchy, runny nose and sneezing are common symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies, also called indoor and outdoor allergic rhinitis (rye-NITE-iss) or hay fever. These symptoms can affect your child's everyday life. That's why it is so important to talk to your child's doctor about allergy symptoms and allergy treatments.
Facts about kids and allergies:
- Allergies are believed to affect up to 40% of children in the United States.
- When one or both parents have allergies, there is a greater likelihood that their child will too.
- Most allergies first appear during childhood.
- Allergies are more likely to develop in the oldest child in the family.
- Allergies are more common in boys than girls. By adulthood, however, the number of men and women who have allergies is about the same.
Ask your child's doctor about a different way to treat indoor and outdoor allergies.
SINGULAIR is a prescription medicine approved for relief of symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies (outdoor allergies in adults and children as young as 2 years and indoor allergies in adults and children as young as 6 months).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Side effects vary by age and may include headache, ear infection, sore throat, and upper respiratory infection. Behavior and
mood-related changes have been reported, including agitation, aggression or anger, bad or vivid dreams, depression, anxiety, hallucinations (seeing things that are not there), irritability, restlessness, sleepwalking, suicidal thoughts and actions (including suicide), trembling, and trouble sleeping. Tell the doctor if you have, or your child has, these or any other side effects while
taking SINGULAIR. - SINGULAIR should not be taken by people who are sensitive to any of its ingredients.
- Parents or guardians of a phenylketonuric child: Note that cherry chewable tablets contain phenylalanine, a component
of aspartame.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call
1-800-FDA-1088.
Please read the Patient Information and discuss it with your doctor. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.
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