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| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montelukast (Singulair) PBS listed for exercise-induced asthma in children aged 6–14 years | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 | The PBS listing for montelukast 5 mg tablets was extended on 1 December 2009 to include preventing exercise-induced asthma in children aged 6–14 years. |
| Montelukast (Singulair) in asthma | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 | Reviews use of montelukast for frequent episodic or mild persistent asthma in children and adults as monotherapy or in combination with other antiasthmatic agents. |

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