it makes a lot of sense. it's another non drowsy medication that works to reduce the allergic response over the long term and the 5 milligram chewable is the children's dose. though it's also used to control asthma it is very useful for allergies. here's more information: <link>
montelukast sodium 5 mg tablet can be given to 4. 5 year child to treat eczema or frequent allergic child? . my son has got rashes over the body. normally it appears when there is fever around 100 f. every month or two he gets these rashes. initially they were limited to chest and back but in subsequent fever it appeared again over body specially on chest back arms and joints. doctor has diagnosed and there is a possibility of eczema or allergic. initially cetirizine hydrochloride 2. 5ml two times a day was given for a more than week. now montelukast sodium 5 mg one tablet a day is advised. .