Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable, (Montelukast) is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist for the treatment of asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable reduces the swelling and inflammation that tend to close up the airways, and relaxes the walls of the bronchial tubes, expanding the airways and permitting more air to pass through.

Leukotrienes are a group of naturally occurring chemicals in the body that promote inflammation in asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis and in other diseases in which inflammation is important (such as allergy). They are formed by cells, released, and then bound to other cells, and it is the binding to these other cells that stimulates the cells to promote inflammation. Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable (Montelukast) works in a manner similar to zafirlukast (Accolate), blocking the binding of some leukotrienes.

Take a Generic Singulair tablet regularly every evening, whether or not you have any symptoms. The tablet can be taken with or without food.

If you miss a Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable dose: Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses of Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable at once.

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If Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable with the following: Phenobarbital, Rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate, Rimactane).

Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known whether Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable appears in breast milk. Because many drugs do make their way into breast milk, use Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable with caution if you are breastfeeding.

After you begin taking Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable, your doctor may be able to slowly reduce the dosage of other

The most common side effects of Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable with montelukast are headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, sore throat, and rhinitis (inflammation of the inner lining of the nose). These side effects of Generic Singulair 5 mg chewable occur in 1 in 50 to 1 in 7 persons who take montelukast.