Health experts have determined that regular activity for children with asthma is generally a smart move. So it’s important to keep encouraging your basketball star to be active and learn what you can do to manage his or her asthma. The Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA have teamed up with Merck & Co., Inc., to provide tips, tools, and resources to help you control your child's asthma symptoms on and off the basketball court.
So get in the game! Click on the tabs to the right to learn what you can do for your child’s asthma. And take advantage of the free tips, tools, and resources below to help start a conversation with your child’s doctor about SINGULAIR.
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SINGULAIR is a prescription medicine approved to help control symptoms of asthma in adults and children 12 months and older.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: SINGULAIR is not a rescue medication. Always carry your child’s prescribed rescue inhaler for emergencies or sudden symptoms. If asthma symptoms get worse or your child needs to increase the use of fast-acting medicines, call the doctor at once. Side effects are generally mild and vary by age, and may include headache, ear infection, sore throat, and upper respiratory infection.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please read the Patient Information and discuss it with your doctor. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.
This site is intended only for residents of the United States, its territories, and Puerto Rico.
SINGULAIR is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc.
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