Many healthcare providers will prescribe Singulair for children, as it is one of the most-studied medications for
asthma in children. It is approved for
asthma treatment in children as young as 12 months old and prevention of
exercise-induced asthma in adolescents age 15 and older. The medicine is also approved for treating seasonal
allergies in children as young as two years old and for year-round allergies in children as young as six months old.
There are two specific forms of Singulair for children: chewable tablets and oral granules (which can be dissolved in liquids). These forms are often easier for a young child to take.
(Click Singulair Uses to learn more about the use of this drug in children, to find out if the medication is used "off-label" for other conditions, and for information on how Singulair works.)
