My doc gave me singulair, but im not sure what it does...does it help slow down your heart rate to counteract the inhaler...or shortness of breath?

It's supposed to be preventative medicine, so it's supposed to help you to not get more asthma attacks. I don't know how well it works though my son just went on it.

any medicine put the name in the search on the Internet you can find out anything about it

no effects on heart*



Singulair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist, which is the first medication in this new class of asthma medications designed to stop the airway inflammation associated with asthma before it starts.



For many people with intermittent asthma, viral infections, such as a cold, trigger inflammation and asthma symptoms. In fact, according to the study authors, viral infections may be responsible for up to 85 percent of asthma symptoms and exacerbations.

Singulair is a leukotriene inhibitor.It is used to prevent asthma.But it is reported to have a variety of side effects including trouble sleeping and heart rate.

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nope, it does not slow your heart rate..

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Haven't really known that symptom but Here are the possible side effects of the drug:
agitation including aggressive behavior or hostility
bad or vivid dreams
depression
disorientation (confusion)
feeling anxious
hallucination (seeing or hearing things that are not really there)
irritability
restlessness
sleepwalking
suicidal thoughts and actions (including suicide)
tremor
trouble sleeping
a feeling of pins and needles or numbness of arms or legs
a flulike illness
rash
severe inflammation (pain and swelling) of the sinuses (sinusitis)
upper respiratory infection
fever
headache
sore throat
cough
stomach pain
diarrhea
earache or ear infection
flu
runny nose
sinus infection
increased bleeding tendency
allergic reactions (including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat [which may cause trouble breathing or swallowing], hives, and itching)
dizziness, drowsiness, pins and needles/numbness, seizures (convulsions or fits)
palpitations
nosebleed, stuffy nose
diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, inflammation of the pancreas, nausea, stomach or intestinal upset, vomiting
hepatitis
bruising, rash
joint pain, muscle aches, and muscle cramps
tiredness, swelling

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The Singular won't effect your heart rate and how it is supposed to 'counteract' the inhaler.

It is rather given to amplify the effect of inhaled drugs and provide relief in bronchospasm and allergic conditions.

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