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Posted at 3:11 PM on Oct 23, 2008 by jennifer1784, #35938
My daughter is 7 and was just put on Singular as a preventive medication for croup which she gets when she has an infection. She is not on a daily inhaler nor does she have asthma attacks at school. I asked the doctor for an alternative to the pulmicort breathing treatments b/c the prolonged use of this caused her to have dental issues (8 cavities) and he gave her singular. I am concerned of the side effects in the reviews of this medication but I need some relief for my child. She has been on the medication only 1 day is frequent urination a side effect and can it come on that quick? If there is another medication that doesn't have the side effects apparently singular has please let me know.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 23, 2008 by zsmom, #13756

I have read other posts on this site about children with frequent urination. Please visit www.parentsforsafety.org for comprehensive information about the side effects of Singulair.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 28, 2008 by jennlou, #13896

Jennifer,

My son was put on singular for the same reson to keep control of his crup outbreaks. I am finding a bit of the behavior problems, have you found anything else as I would like to be able to take him off it if at all possiable.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 28, 2008 by veevee, #13916

I use singulair on an as need basis now instead of daily use for my kids. When mine have croup, I do find that the singulair helps. I have also found that giving a small dose of liquid motrin before bed for the croup inflamation helps as well. Just a thought - you might want to consider it if you're looking for an alternative to the singulair for this instance.

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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 29, 2008 by jennlou, #13939

I have tried the as needed and I find thathe stars coughing within a week of me taking hime off of it. He is also on Flovent inhaler on an ass needed basis mabey I will try the motrin to take down the inflammation. Thanks

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Reply about 1 year ago on Oct 31, 2008 by njcukett, #14029

Hi -

My son was only on this drug for 6 days and had horrible side effects one of which was frequent urination. Yes it can happen that quick. I would get your child off this drug asap!

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