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Merck & Co. Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the leukotriene blocker SINGULAIR(R) (montelukast sodium) for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (also known as hay fever). A convenient once-a-day tablet, SINGULAIR helps relieve a broad range of seasonal allergy symptoms for 24 hours. SINGULAIR is available to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children as young as 2 years of age.

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