What Are The Side Effects Of Long Term Use Of Singulair?

Posted on Fri, 6 Mar 2015

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Question : XXXXXXX is 11 an has been on 5 mg singulair for about 8 yrs for asthma my son took him off the meds is there any side effects Desley

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No side effects of singular on stopping.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
No need to worry much for this.
Singular is having montelukast. It is anti allergic in nature and safe for long term use.
No side effects on stopping the drug.
So no need to worry much, he can stop taking singular.
Just make sure that asthma symptoms do not appear again.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.

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