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Allergy Symptoms

It is a sunny spring afternoon.

You cannot wait to be outdoors.

You step outside.

Your eyes begin to water.

You sneeze. Your nose runs.

Better grab some tissues.

Your indoor and outdoor allergies are acting up. Fill out your Personal Allergy Profile and take it to your doctor.

Do allergy symptoms keep you from doing what you want to do?

A stuffy, 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 everyday life.

Allergy symptoms can bother you when you are trying to:

  • Enjoy outdoor activities, such as a spring fair, a summer picnic, or a fall hike
  • Play outdoors
  • Join in sports
  • Get your work done
  • Stay alert at school
  • Get a good night’s sleep

This allergy season, think about a different way to treat your symptoms.

SINGULAIR® (montelukast sodium) is a prescription medicine approved to help control asthma in adults and children as young as 12 months and to help relieve the 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

SINGULAIR should be taken once a day, as prescribed. SINGULAIR is available by prescription only.

Side effects are generally mild and vary by age, and may include headache, ear infection, sore throat, and upper respiratory infection. Side effects generally did not stop patients from 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.

For additional safety information, please see Patient Product Information.

This site is intended only for residents of the United States, its territories, and Puerto Rico.
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