Singulair

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My son's doctor is recommending Singulair for allergies. What have

any of you done with this regard? There are 3 varieties, each

containing illegals. Pls advise. Thanks, Gloria

Singulair forms:

Each 10-mg film-coated SINGULAIR tablet contains 10.4 mg montelukast

sodium, which is equivalent

to 10 mg of montelukast, and the following inactive ingredients:

microcrystalline cellulose, lactose

monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and

magnesium stearate. The film coating consists of: hydroxypropyl

methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, titanium dioxide, red

ferric oxide, yellow ferric oxide, and carnauba wax.

Each 4-mg and 5-mg chewable SINGULAIR tablet contains 4.2 and 5.2 mg

montelukast sodium, respectively, which are equivalent to 4 and 5 mg

of montelukast, respectively. Both chewable tablets

contain the following inactive ingredients: mannitol,

microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,

red ferric oxide, croscarmellose sodium, cherry flavor, aspartame,

and magnesium stearate.

Each packet of SINGULAIR 4-mg oral granules contains 4.2 mg

montelukast sodium, which is equivalent to 4 mg of montelukast. The

oral granule formulation contains the following inactive

ingredients: mannitol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and magnesium

stearate.