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I'm asthmatic. i'm taking singulair (montelukast) and seretide for treatment. when i stop using singulair (montelukast) for 2-3 days i get heartburn and difficulty in swallowing?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

?: Kind of strange, would be because-of, not the opposite, at any rate, keep using it if no other side effects, and tell your doctor about it

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 7/11/2015

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A member asked:

I'm asthmatic. i'm taking singulair (montelukast) and seretide for treatment. when i stop using singulair (montelukast) for 2-3 days i get heartburn and difficulty in swallowing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Saghafi agreed

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I have mild asthma and allergy and I am using singulair (montelukast) 11 and seretide diskus 500 12 , symptoms are well controlled can I reduce the dose