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Please describe the medication: montelukast?

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

This is Singulair (montelukast): This is medication that helps allergies and asthma. It is a leukotriene receptor antagonist. It is used to reduced inflammation in the lungs and in the sinuses.

Answered 10/12/2017

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