SINGULAIR Reviews (MONTELUKAST SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.1 (1370 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SINGULAIR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SINGULAIR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | asthma | severe, itchy, torso and arm rash | none | M | 13 | | 12/25/2000 | 3 | wheezing, tightness in chest | Agitation, insomnia, felt aggressive and belligerent. | Fortunately, I found I could tolerate greatly reduced dosages. I got the pediatric size, and now take one half the child's dose (2 mg) every other day. At this dosage, it still helps with the wheezing, and does not make me feel agitated, crazy and mean. | F | 46 | 30 days | 4/18/2002 | 4 | Asthma | Slight fatigue. | Singulair has been very effective in controlling my asthma. Because it tends to make me drowsy I take it at bedtime. | M | 45 | 5 years | 6/11/2002 | 5 | asthma control | no side effects so far | Has been very beneficial for my asthma. It took about 3 weeks for the medicine took effect. | F | 38 | 4 months | 8/27/2002 | 2 | Allergies | I developed a very bad allergic cough. My doctor actually thought I had developed asthma. | I was not given this drug for asthma and I am not an asthma sufferer so my experience might be different. | F | 40 | 3 days | 12/2/2002 | 5 | Asthma | none | You have to make sure you follow directions and take every night. | F | 63 | 15 months | 12/8/2002 | 5 | asthma, allergies | none | F | 28 | 1 years | 4/28/2003 | 1 | allergy control | nausea/motion sickness, unusual sensitivity to smells-particurlarly smoke | F | 40 | 7 days | 7/29/2003 | 4 | asthma | F | 38 | 1 years | 8/23/2004 | 4 | Asthma | None | I used to take a rescue inhaler every day. Now, from only ten mg./day, I only have to take my inhaler once every month or two. | F | 18 | 1 years | 8/31/2004 | 5 | asthma | I have been very sleepyin the daytime since taking this medicine. I wonder if that can be a side effect. I have taken it for two months. | F | 65 | 40 days | 9/12/2004 | 4 | Allergy | Taken at night, none. Missed dosage, severe hiccups. | M | 2 years | 10/2/2004 | 5 | asthma | F | 59 | 1 years | 10/9/2004 | 1 | asthma | extreme sensitivity, irritability, aggressiveness, depression, anxiety, difficulty sleeping. | I am filling this information in based on experiences with my son. Singulair was a miracle for us when he first began taking it just after his 2nd birthday and worked well for the first year. At the beginning of his 2nd year on the meds he started showing the symptoms above. We took him off the singulair and maintained his other asthma meds as previously prescribed...the symptoms disappeared completely after about 2 months. No other changes to his meds were made. | M | 4 | 2 years | 11/28/2004 | 1 | daughter was for asthma | after 2 years she has started having petit-mal seizures, and is very moody, depressed, unlike any normal 7 year old. | I would strictly advise parents to research this medicine before giving it to their child. | F | 7 | 2 years | 12/14/2004 | 3 | Allergies | Would get upset over little things that normally wouldn't bother me. Had severe nightmares!!! | It helped a great deal at night for me to sleep better without trouble breathing. I worry about the children that are on this and can't verbalize the nightmares they may be having. Mine were horrible. | F | 39 | 1 months | 12/21/2004 | 5 | asthma | helps prevent having to use my inhaler | M | 23 | 5 years | 12/22/2004 | 2 | To prevent asthma attacks. | Very heavy sleeping, difficulty waking up in the morning, general fatigue, unusual irritability. I'd hate to think of how irritable this drug might make someone who isn't as laid-back to begin with as I am; I would not be the least bit shocked to find out it is a factor in more than merely negative thoughts. After learning of other users' side effects, I have decided to discontinue using Singulair. | This drug should not be prescribed without serious warnings about its side effects. What if somebody who (unlike me) already has a short fuse and has many sources or irritation (perhaps difficult children?) were to be prescribed this drug without being warned of the possible side effects? I'm glad to hear that Singulair helps some users as much as it does, without giving them the negative side effects. It's apparently not the right medication for me, and my doctor apparently needs to learn more about the possible side effects. | M | 36 | 21 days | 12/30/2004 | 5 | Asthma | None | Used by 3 year old son. Took a month to work, but has been flare free for 3 months. Took chewable tablets better than powder. | M | 3 | 4 months | 1/3/2005 | 5 | Asthma | Mar. 2003 started on my 3 yr old boy, ceased 2 yr long steroidal inhaler use after 8 months on med. Surprised MDs. 1- 4 mg. chewable at bedtime. | I am so pleased. Haven't needed the albuterol for 3 months. It has been 3 months since ceasing steroid too. | M | 4 | 1 years | 1/18/2005 |
SINGULAIR (MONTELUKAST SODIUM): Montelukast is used regularly to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks. Montelukast is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your rescue inhaler. This medication is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing, stuffy/runny/itchy nose). This medication does not work right away and should not be used to treat sudden asthma attacks or other breathing problems. This drug works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes) that may cause or worsen asthma and allergies. It helps make breathing easier by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the airways. FDA Approval Date: 1998-02-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)