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My Child Has Indoor and Outdoor Allergies

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My child's condition was recently diagnosed as indoor and outdoor allergies.
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My child was recently prescribed SINGULAIR but has not started taking it yet.
My child takes SINGULAIR.

Your child is not alone. In fact, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 50 million Americans have nasal allergies.

As a parent of a child with indoor and outdoor allergies, you know all too well how uncomfortable allergies can make your child feel. How they can make some of life’s simple pleasures, such as a spring picnic or an autumn hike, less pleasant. You see how allergies can interfere with the everyday fun of simply being a kid.

The good news is that there are ways to help you manage your child’s indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms and to help him or her feel better. Several different treatment options are available, so it is important to talk with your child’s doctor to find out what may work best for your child. Choose a link below to help you get started.

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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