A patient taking montelukast (Singulair) for
the last 2 months has the following blood laboratory test values. Which value do you report to the prescriber immediately?
a. White blood cell count of 10,500 cells/mm3
b. Lactate dehydrogenase 950 IU/L
c. Potassium 3.6 mEq/L
d. Hematocrit 32%
ANS: B
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