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I thought singuliar tablets were used for people with bad asthma? mine isn't that bad yet doc told me to take one a day, really?

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Chronic maintenance: Singulair (montelukast) is one of a family of drugs called leukotrienes that help to modify the inflammatory response and make the potential asthma attacks less intense. Try ut for a few months and see if it makes a difference in your life !

Answered 2/19/2016

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