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Allergies causing itching. stopped singulair (montelukast) 2 days ago from dreams and took claritin. itching started when i stopped singulair (montelukast). singulair (montelukast) help itch?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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Partly?: Singulair (montelukast) is an immune-modulator, so it reduces the body's response to allergens and irritants, so not impossible to see an increase in allergic type symptoms. Talk to your dr.

Dr Mumneh agreed

Answered 6/14/2015

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A member asked:

Allergies causing itching. stopped singulair (montelukast) 2 days ago from dreams and took claritin. itching started when i stopped singulair (montelukast). singulair (montelukast) help itch?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Alves answered

Dr Mumneh agreed

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