Singulair
Singulair is sold here as generic montelukast tablets in 4mg, 5mg and 10mg, a once-daily preventer for asthma and for allergic rhinitis (hay fever and year-round nasal allergy).
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4mg | 30 tablets | $45.60 | $1.52 |
| 4mg | 60 tablets | $82.80 | $1.38 |
| 4mg | 90 tablets | $115.98 | $1.29 |
| 4mg | 120 tablets | $143.98 | $1.20 |
| 4mg | 180 tablets | $206.98 | $1.15 |
| 4mg | 360 tablets | $388.80 | $1.08 |
| 5mg | 10 tablets | $19.98 | $2.00 |
| 5mg | 30 tablets | $49.80 | $1.66 |
| 5mg | 60 tablets | $89.98 | $1.50 |
| 5mg | 90 tablets | $126.90 | $1.41 |
| 5mg | 120 tablets | $156.98 | $1.31 |
| 5mg | 180 tablets | $224.98 | $1.25 |
| 5mg | 360 tablets | $424.80 | $1.18 |
| 10mg | 10 tablets | $29.80 | $2.98 |
| 10mg | 30 tablets | $73.98 | $2.47 |
| 10mg | 60 tablets | $133.98 | $2.24 |
| 10mg | 90 tablets | $188.98 | $2.10 |
| 10mg | 120 tablets | $234.98 | $1.96 |
| 10mg | 180 tablets | $336.60 | $1.87 |
| 10mg | 360 tablets | $633.60 | $1.76 |
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Montelukast
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet, Chewable Tablet
- Strengths
- 4/5/10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Asthma · Allergic rhinitis
- Therapeutic Class
- Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological Class
- Leukotriene Inhibitor
- Minor Side Effects
- Headache, Abdominal pain
- Moderate Side Effects
- Cough, Fever
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Chewable Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 3–5 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature in the original package.
- Drug Interactions
- Phenobarbital, Rifampin
What you will receive
Singulair is the originator brand name, made by Merck. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Singulair.
- The same active ingredient (Montelukast) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Singulair strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Singulair is offered as generic montelukast, not the original Singulair, in 4mg, 5mg and 10mg tablets. The 4mg strength comes in packs of 30 to 360 tablets, and the 5mg or 10mg strengths in packs of 10 to 360 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
Can I track my Singulair delivery to Hong Kong?
Tracked courier for generic montelukast takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most, and is untracked. Order tracking is on the tracking page, and support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat.
What other names is montelukast sold under?
Singulair is a brand name of montelukast, which is also sold as Montair and Montek. Here, montelukast can be bought online as generic Singulair. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does Singulair take to work?
Singulair is not a rescue medicine, so it cannot end an attack in progress. For nasal allergy, some people notice a difference after a day or two. For asthma the gain builds across the first days of steady daily tablets, and one dose alone will show very little.
Can I drink alcohol with Singulair?
Montelukast is not known to interact with alcohol, so an occasional drink alongside your evening tablet is unlikely to cause trouble. Alcohol can disturb sleep and leave you groggy, though, which matters when sleep changes are one of the side effects to watch for.
Can I take Singulair with an antihistamine?
Yes. The two are often used together for allergies, and no interaction between montelukast and antihistamines is expected. Asthma inhalers and nasal steroid sprays fit around the tablets in the same way.
Which strength of Singulair is for which age?
Age sets the strength: 10mg suits adults and teenagers aged 15 and above, 5mg covers children of 6 to 14, and the youngest children take 4mg. Whatever the strength, it stays at one tablet a day — a bad spell is not a reason for a bigger dose.
Should I take Singulair at night?
Evening suits asthma because airways tend to narrow in the small hours, so a night-time dose covers that stretch. If montelukast is for nasal allergy alone, pick a time that fits your routine and keep to it — what matters is not skipping days.
About Singulair
What the tablets are for
People order Singulair for two reasons. One is to keep asthma from flaring; the other is allergic rhinitis, which means hay fever or an all-year nasal allergy with sneezing, a blocked nose and itchy eyes. What arrives is generic montelukast in 4mg, 5mg and 10mg tablets, taken daily. It is a preventer, so the effect builds up over days of regular use. In a sudden asthma attack a reliever inhaler is the right thing to use, not this.
How montelukast works
Pollen, dust and other triggers make the body release leukotrienes, chemicals that tighten the airway muscle, swell its lining and add mucus. Montelukast occupies the receptors those chemicals would bind to, so the message is never received. It targets this single pathway instead of dampening immunity as a whole, which is why months of daily use are routine and control tends to improve with time.
Taking your dose
Strength follows age. The 10mg tablet is for adults and teenagers of 15 and over, 5mg is for children of 6 to 14, and 4mg for younger children. One tablet once a day is the whole of it. Asthma doses are usually taken in the evening; if the tablets are for nasal allergy alone, choose a time you will keep to. It does not matter whether you take it with a meal. Never double up to make up for a missed dose.
Side effects to watch for
Headache and tummy upset are the complaints reported most, together with cold-like symptoms such as a sore throat or cough; these tend to settle as the body adjusts. Mood and sleep changes are the ones to keep an eye on: irritability, bad dreams, disturbed sleep and feeling low, and in rare cases hallucinations or thoughts of self-harm. Hives, or swelling of the lips, face or throat, need emergency care.
Strengths, brand and storage
What arrives is generic montelukast rather than original Singulair: the same active ingredient under a different name, in whichever strength you pick. More on the ingredient, including its other forms, is on the montelukast page. Store the strips somewhere cool and dry, and check the expiry date on each new pack.
Sources
- Montelukast: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Asthma - symptoms, treatment and causes - Healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia