THE ASTHMA AND ALLERGY CONNECTION
What is the link between asthma and allergies? As scientists learn more about asthma and allergies, they are beginning to understand that these 2 diseases have a lot in common.
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma are both known as allergic conditions. Both can be triggered by many of the same allergens. And, in both conditions, increased amounts of leukotrienes (loo-ko-TRY-eens) play an important role in causing symptoms—in your nose in allergic rhinitis and in your lungs in asthma.
Many people with asthma also have indoor and outdoor allergies. But having allergies does not necessarily mean that you have or will get asthma. Many more people have only indoor and outdoor allergies.
You may know SINGULAIR as an asthma medicine. It is a medicine that effectively helps control asthma because it specifically blocks leukotrienes. Leukotrienes contribute to asthma symptoms, such as chest tightening and wheezing. SINGULAIR also is an effective indoor and outdoor allergy treatment because leukotrienes also play an important role in allergy symptoms.
SINGULAIR has not been studied as a treatment option for both conditions in the same person.
SINGULAIR is a prescription medicine approved to help control symptoms of asthma in adults and children 12 months and older.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- SINGULAIR is not a rescue medication. Always carry a prescribed rescue inhaler for emergencies or sudden symptoms. If your or your child’s asthma symptoms get worse or there is a need to increase the use of fast-acting medicines, call the doctor at once.
- 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.
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.
SINGULAIR is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.20852779(1)-02/10-SNG
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