Several different types of prescription and over-the-counter medicines are available, and they work in different ways to prevent or relieve allergy symptoms. Some people may need to try more than one type of medicine before determining the most effective way to manage their allergies. Be sure to talk with your child’s doctor about which medicine or medicines might be best for your child.
Medicines used to treat indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms include leukotriene blockers, antihistamines, decongestants, combination drugs, nasal sprays, and immunotherapy.
(Some of these medicines may also be approved to treat other conditions in addition to indoor and outdoor allergies.)
Learn more about treatment options.
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.
