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After stopping singulair(for allergic rhinitis)do u immediately get the symptoms back? or it takes time until the symptoms return>?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

"Rebound???": Your question is unclear...Symptoms may come back (rebound) and the time differs from case to case.. This rebound usually comes less than a week after stopping the medication! Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 4/26/2021

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