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My son has resently started to use ritalin. we had to stop his asthma treatment (singulair (montelukast) and alacet). what alergergy treatment can we use?

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Dr. Gregory Cowan answered

Inhaled steroids: It sounds like your son may have allergic asthma. The best maintenance treatment would be an inhaled steroid like Pulmicort or flovent.

Answered 5/5/2015

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Dr. Marvin Ott answered

Cetirizine : You could use a non drowsy antihistamine like cetirizine or loratidine, assuming your child is over 2 years old. Hope this helps!

Answered 7/29/2014

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A member asked:

My son has resently started to use ritalin. we had to stop his asthma treatment (singulair (montelukast) and alacet). what alergergy treatment can we use?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gregory Cowan answered

Dr. Marvin Ott answered

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