Singulair
Intended to relieve respiratory and allergic airway swelling to support lung function and target leukotriene paths.
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Montelukast
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 4mg · 5mg · 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Singulair, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Singulair vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Singulair details
- Alternative names
- montelukast
- Therapeutic class
- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Antiasthmatic/Antiallergic
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to montelukast
- Minor side effects
- headache; nausea; cough
- Moderate side effects
- sinusitis; abdominal pain; fatigue
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Phenobarbital; Rifampin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric patients over two years and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category B: Safety verified in clinical studies. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
Serious side effects
neuropsychiatric changes, requires immediate medical attention; systemic eosinophilia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
intended to relieve respiratory and allergic airway swelling to support lung function and target leukotriene paths.
Mechanism of action
Blocks cysteinyl leukotriene type-1 receptors, preventing localised airway bronchoconstriction and inflammatory vascular leakage.
What you will receive
Singulair is the originator brand name, made by Merck. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Merck.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Montelukast is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.