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Field	Field type	Value
generic	`String`	Montelukast
brand	`String`	Singulair
structure	`File`
classes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	[[:Category:Leukotriene_receptor_antagonists\|Leukotriene receptor antagonist]] • [[:Category:Antiasthmatic_agents\|Antiasthmatic]]
mechanism	`String`
uses	`String`	'"`UNIQ--vote-0000015B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000015C-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000015D-QINU`"'
starting_dose	`String`	10 mg PO once daily in the evening (adults); 4-5 mg in children
preparations	`String`	10 mg tablets; 4 mg, 5 mg chewables; 4 mg granules
fda_max	`String`	10 mg/d (adults)
pill_id	`Text`
routes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	Oral
onset	`String`	Bronchodilation within 1-2 hours; full controller effect 1-2 weeks
duration	`String`	24 hours
halflife	`String`	2.7-5.5 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000015E-QINU`"'
bioavailability	`String`	~64% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000015F-QINU`"'
pregnancy	`String`	Generally considered safe; pregnancy registries do not show increased major malformation risk.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]]</sup>
legal	`String`	[[USLegal:Prescription only\|Rx-only]] in US. '''FDA Boxed Warning (2020):''' neuropsychiatric events including agitation, depression, sleep disturbance, and suicidal thoughts; benefit-risk should be reassessed regularly'"`UNIQ--ref-00000160-QINU`"'.