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 | Allergies | Hallucination, night terror, fear, anxiety, restless, insomnia, etc. My two boys 7 and 8, and myself 38 has been on this drug 6 months and longer,and I NEVER did the connection to this drug till a friend of mine mention her problem with her child and had made the connection to this medication. I found this site and I was very much disturbed reading other parents description on their children. It was like reading my own children's problem. My son after being on this med were telling me he saw an angel at night staring at him by his door,both boys were afraid to go to different areas of the house, mode swings, terrified to go to sleep in fear of the bad dreams, 3-4 hours every night before they both could fall asleep, wetting their beds, could not sit still at dinner etc, legs keep moving and they were very restless, teasing each other all the time about everything, crying very easy, both started talking more about death and had a lot of deep questions about it. They were both getting very sensitive about things and very emotional about things, panic attacks, example: one son was very overwhelmed about how he was going to care for his teddy bears and had a panic attack and hyperventilate about it, you could see the fear in their eyes. Fear about the weather all the time... I can go on and on and on and my two boys had changed so much in just six months. I thought maybe they were just going through a phase. I also have a third boy who is five who didn't have any of this behavior | M | 8 | 6 months | 1/23/2013 | 3 | Asthma & Allergies | My child has been taking Singulair. She experiences excessive bed wetting. Another issue is that her teeth are all full of decay and we are wondering if its the little pink pill that sits on her teeth all night long after we dispense at bedtime. | Have other families seen tooth decay/broken molars as an issue with Singulaire? I know if we stay on this medication, we are changing the time we give her the Singulaire chewable pill, definitely before brushing our teeth. | F | 6 | 2 years 5MG 1X day | 1/21/2013 | 1 | Severe allergies | Severe anxiety attacks-even at home for no apparent reason, irritability, sadness, lack of interest, unusual thoughts of death, feelings as though I were going to faint | F | 38 | 9 months 30 | 1/21/2013 | 3 | Bronchittis sinusitis asthma | I am so happy to have found this site. Now i know im not crazy! thank you! I have had night terrors insomnia general ill ease and ANGER! omg I was cleaning the kitchen and ended up kicking some bowls that were out of place. I mean Come On! Irritability is off the hook. I am stopping tomorrow. It did help clear my stuffy nose- and helped with coughing. But nothing is worth these horrible side effects. Back to Dulera and simbicort religiously. | F | 38 | 2 months 10mg | 1/14/2013 | 2 | Allergies | Aggresion, Irritable, major mood swings - jumpy muscles and twitches, major stomach issues with pain and bowel problems, terrible headaches | I liked the way it worked on my allergies but the side effects were awful- the whole twitch - jumpy leg thing scared me to pieces! | F | 48 | 30 days 1X day | 1/11/2013 | 5 | Severe Asthma & Angioedema | Within the 1st week, crazy vivid dreams. Then, after 3 months of consistently taking meds: insomnia (restlessness in bed, jumpy legs), severe irratibility (snapping at people over minor issues, total loss of patience), and scary agression (almost reached out & slapped someone in anger - i have never hit anyone in my life & rarely raise my voice). | This drug is a miracle for me, it was the only med to completely fix my severe recurring angioadema and athsma allowing me to return to work (in truth, to hold a job) and sleep at night without waking up b/c I couldn't breathe. I'm so saddened these side effects have started. I don't know what to do; no other medication has so effectively helped, but I can't imagine continuing with this severe change in my personality - it scares me and it's not fair to my family. | F | 40 | 3 months 10 1X day | 1/7/2013 | 1 | Chronic Cough | Restlessness Nausea Throwing Up Won't fall asleep | My daughter was prescribed singulair after being diagnosed with influenza A three weeks ago and has had a lingering chronic cough that will not leave. The first 2 nights on singulair she was not able to fall asleep due to restlessness and she was "scared of the dark." The third night she complained of her stomach hurting and puked twice (no fever) and was fine after completely emptying her stomach. I will never use this drug again! Parents please educate yourselves before giving your children such a strong medicine!!!!! | F | 3 | 3 days 4 MG 1X day | 12/29/2012 | 4 | Allergies (runny nose & sneezing) | The first year I had none. However I recently clued in that the past 3 years of fighting itchy, dry skin is a side effect of this drug. I never thought it could be because I had no side effects the first year I was on it. It started my joints were itchy, then it developed into raised little bumps/hives, if you scratched it would leave little red dots on your skin for a day. My arms, waist and legs have dry scaley patches. It obviously got worst as time went on. My background is I have asthma and environmental allergies. | The itchy red dried skin took over my life and it is worst then having a constant runny nose and sneezing my head off. I loved this drug because it gave me a life again just wish I hadn't been so sensitive to the side effects. I went to a few specialist to help and again no one clued in that it was the drug I was taking. | F | 36 | 4 years 5 mg 1X day | 12/27/2012 | 4 | Asthma, nasal allergies | I'm not sure if this is a side effect or an ongoing problem. For the past 6 months I've been experiencing extreme on and off blocking of my ears. Since commencing Singulair my ears appear worse! Asthma is great and allergic rhinitis and allergies great. Has anyone else experienced this problem with their ears? No other side effects! | I'm sleeping really well- a good 8 hours a night solidly, no dreams or other problems. My asthma is perfect at this short stage. | F | 49 | 4 days 10 1X day | 12/2/2012 | 4 | Repeated Pneumonias, Asthma | So far, this medication has helped my daughter with her asthma. Not one puff on an inhaler since she started it. She had TERRIBLE side effects from inhaled and topical steroids for pneumonia prevention and eczema. The depressed moods, suicidal talk and meltdowns were contant. On THIS medication, she has an occaisional meltdown, but so far, much more manageable. No more suicidal talk and self-injurous behavior, no moe bed-wetting. I have noticed that she has become a constant sensory seeker. She flips on and off the furniture and asks for a bear hug at least 2 times and hour. She has been enrolled in gymnastics because of this and LOVES it. I have reduced sugar, dairy and gluten in her diet to help with the eczema and general inflamation. I aslo give her EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids), vitamin D, a multivitamin with a probiotic, and extra zinc at signs of a cold. So far she has done well, health-wize. She is aware of what the steroids did to her and feels comforted in knowing | F | 44 | 3 months 5 1X day | 11/25/2012 | 2 | Sever asthma | Night terrors, started wetting bed nightly, uncontrollable crying and temper tantrums, became very rude, defiant, stopped listening, aggressive, grinding teeth in sleep, always complained of her " body hurting" itchy privates, hyperactivity, physically hurting others... Depression started saying she was sad all the time but didn't know why ? | F | 3 | 2 years 4mg | 11/3/2012 | 5 | copd | none compared to not takeing it and not being able to take in any air at all really life saving | F | 56 | 10 years 10mg | 10/29/2012 | 3 | adult on-set asthma, allergy induce | hair loss, mood swings, blurry spot in my right eye, joints ache, and have had a few joint related injuries. | it has controlled my wheezing and keeps me from getting the headaches accompanied with my lack of oxygen. I am also taking Lorratadine for my terrible allergies. My allergies were so bad that I couldn't see some days because I was sneezing so much and my eyes were always watering. | F | 40 | 180 days 20 1X day | 10/18/2012 | 4 | Asthma and Allergies | Withdrawn, Frequent Stomach Aches, Exhaustion, Unexplained sadness/ mood swings | This medicine seemed like a godsend when I first started taking it. My asthma was back under control within a week. BUT when I'd take my pill I'd either fall asleep within an hour or turn into a zombie who couldn't function. If my alarm or my nephew woke me up before I'd slept long enough I'd wake up feeling sick, with a terrible headache and basically barely functioning. My boyfriend pointed out that I've been down and not really talking to anyone, which while sadness and mood swings aren't my norm I am usually a bit of a loner, just not to this extreme. I had noticed it and was actually thinking I might be a little depressed before seeing the side effects listed here. I've also had a bit of trouble with my stomach, everything from just a stomach ache to that horrid unsettled feeling, and constipation. I'm not sure if I'll stay on this medicine or not. I think I'm going to talk to the doctor and see what other options I have. I can live with these side effects, but I don't know for how long. | F | 22 | 1 months 10 mg 1X day | 10/11/2012 | 1 | Asthma | thoughts of dying, scared, bad dreams, very short temper, aggressive, hyperactive, angry complete change of personality | My daughter was prescibed Singulair after a hospital admission. Her Asthma is thought to be triggered by viruses. The tablets seemed to have good effect with regards to her Asthma. She has been in and out of hospital too much in her short life and i was really hopeful that we had found something to help her. A month later her baby sister was born, she became very aggressive, would get extremely angry at the smallest thing and scream and shout, she had nightmares about fires and was scared to stay at friends who had an open fire. She would hit out and not listen, she was impossible to reason with and could not sit still at all. Her pre-school teachers started to ask if she was on Steriods as they knew these made her hyper, but she wasnt. This drug has it's place, but it's not right for my child, her behaviour was blamed on having a new baby around, i felt awful when i realised. After a week of stopping it she was calmer, after three i had my lovely affectionate, good little girl back, be very careful to monitor side effects if you have to try this drug, it certainly doesnt seen to be good for alot of children. | F | 4 | 1 years 2mg 1X day | 10/9/2012 | 1 | Asthma/Allergy | night terrors, anxious, anxiety, my child seemed to live in fear | Singulair became one of the major medications used to try to get her asthma under control. She had horriable dreams that would send her fleeing from the bed at night. Even when awake, the dreams seemed to continue. She lived in fear. Never wanted to be alone. She was sleeping with me, and even then she remained afraid. When someone suggested it might be singular I notified her doctor right away and she was taken off the drug. The removal of singulair makes me feel as if I have my daughter back. She's no longer afraid. She's sleeping in her room and will even hang out downstairs alone! This is big people! I almost feel like we as parents are forced to choose between our children's sanity and their ability to breathe. | F | 7 | 1 years 1X day | 10/2/2012 | 1 | asthma | Normally a happy child. After taken Singular for 3 days, he was depress, violent, itchy throat. Would go in another room and cry instead being with the family. | M | 6 | 3 days 5mg | 10/1/2012 | 3 | Allergies | Was working well for the first 3 days until i found myself becoming withdrawn and sad for no apparent reason. Headaches, anxiety, weird dreams, rash on my chest and tingling in hands and feet developed around the 8th day . After 14 days during my follow-up with the ENT, he told me to stop as i was sensitive to the drug. I am ALOT BETTER NATURALLY !!! | I would never use this or any drug that interferes with the brain again. Always read side effects of your meds and if u notice any that makes you uncomfortable, STOP ! For my allergies now, i treat myself naturally with ALoe Vera juice , netipot, olbas oi, vitamin c and avoidance to the allergens. Keep your surroundings clean and free of dust at all times and eat healthy. | F | 36 | 14 days 10mg 1X day | 9/30/2012 | 1 | Asthma/Allergies | Trouble falling asleep, moodiness, anxiety, trouble with school work | My daughter is a straight-A student who has always enjoyed interacting with people. She is always up for anything, is a wonderful helper, and has never had trouble falling asleep. She took this medication for one week and reported trouble sleeping. She then cried 3x this week over nothing. Had a very bad attitude at the beach (I could count on one hand the times she's ever had a bad attitude). And brought home a 60 on a math test! She receives letters from the state senator every year for her outstanding math scores. She is old enough to express that she was feeling weird, and she thought it might be hormones. I thought so too for a second, and then this medication popped into my mind! She has been faithfully taking it every night, and I was so proud of her for remembering to take it. What a shock when I came online to read all the testimonials!!!!!! Do not overlook the fact that this medication could very well be what is causing your child distress! | F | 11 | 7 days 5 1X day | 9/30/2012 | 1 | year around alergies | My son was prescribed Floniase and Singulair because he has terrible allergies year around- we began the medication and about 3 weeks or so my husband and i notice my son (he was 12 at the time) developed a tic disorder. We thought at first stress-spoke to him and he said not under stress. I didn't relate the meds at the time. He ran out of meds and it was awhile before i got a refill. All of a sudden the tic disorders stopped. I still didn't think it was the meds. I was focused on him possbily being stressed and not telling us. When i refilled his meds and just gave him the Singulair NOT the Flonaise - soon after the Tic Disorder began again! I immediately equated it to the Singulair made him stop and threw them away. I have reviewed side effects and I am convinced this was caused from that medication. Regardless of no mention of this possibility. It was a scary moment to see him uncontrollably blinking his eyes and jerking -he said he didn't realize he was doing it. | I was told by his physician that this was not related, I am not convinced I am his parent I know my son- if all of sudden you as a parent notice a difference in your child PLEASE don't listen to anyone other than YOUR CHILD!!!! | M | 12 | 5 weeks 10 mg 1X day | 9/20/2012 |