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 |
| 2 | allergies | Extremely moody, easily angered, weight gain, nightmares | F | 40 | 6 months | 10/9/2008 | 2 | athsma | i would recommend caution and observation when prescribed this medication, and feel that the manufacturer most likely has not completed enough clinical trials of the medication for it to be on the market. the medication relieved my allergy symptoms (sneezing, wheezing, etc), but within 24 hours of taking this medication, i experienced the most severe headache i had ever had. i continued the medication and didn't have any more headaches for at least eight months, when i had both severe headache and flulike symptoms. a warning about sudden headaches and flu-like symptoms are mentioned in the drug information sheet, but there is not any explanation of why that might be. i am on nexium, 40 mg twice a day. the headache and sudden flu began when i added a bedtime dose of ranitidine after having a very serious episode of acid reflux. since then, i have recurring headaches that are not eased by the maximum dose of acetaminophen, have cut the dose in half, and am most likely going | F | 40 | 9 months | 4/10/2008 | 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 | 2 | Costochrondritis/Asthma | Insomnia, acid reflux, stomach pain | I am a person who has had trouble taking the steroids for asthma. The doctor knows I have trouble with stomach pain from drugs, since I have GERD, which I treat by avoiding some trigger foods and sleeping on a wedge. I took my first dose last night, and it took 1 hour to fall asleep. No weird dreams, but in the morning, I woke up 1.5 hours early because of the pain. Even antacids could not take the pain away. It seems that Singulair is yet another drug to add to the long list of drugs I cannot use. Judging by the side effects I read here, that may not be an entirely bad thing. While I took it, I didn't notice any improvement. Found it rather tough to breath, and my nose felt stuffy. | F | 40 | 1 days 10 1X day | 6/19/2014 | 2 | Allergies, Asthma | Anxiety, depression, irritability, bloating/swelling of abdominal area, loss of appetite, RLS, insomnia | This is my second round of trying Singulair (trying to replace Claritin and steroid nasal sprays...Just "because"). This is my LAST time trying Singulair. I am a grown woman, albeit quite petite, and two days after my first dose I was angry, depressed, my moods were all over the place - I'm ashamed to say that I even contemplated suicide. BEWARE!!! For me, the cons absolutely outweigh the pros. I'll keep on using an antihistamine and Nasonex, thank you very much. | F | 40 | 6 days 30mg 1X day | 9/10/2014 | 1 | mild asthma and dust mite allergies | My 10 year old son began taking Singulair 5mg almost 2 years ago for mild asthma and allergies. I was very leary of him taking any med's long term and asked repeatedly about possible side effects. I was told by 2 doc's that there really weren't any that they were aware of. I called a week after he began taking it because he was having horrible nightmares. I read the package insert and it said something about nightmares. Both doc's said they would only last a week or so. They did seem to go away and his allergies and asthma were under control so we continued to take it. After the reports of suicidal thoughts I called again and was told it was rare in children and to continue him on it. He is now 10 and is very moody, argumentative, sad and seems to be having bad dreams again. I asked if Singulair could cause these problems esp. in boys starting adolescence and was told no. After reading this site I am taking him off of it today. I had no idea so many of the things I've seen i | F | 40 | 2 years | 6/14/2009 | 1 | allergy control | nausea/motion sickness, unusual sensitivity to smells-particurlarly smoke | F | 40 | 7 days | 7/29/2003 | 1 | year-round allergies | HORRIBLE depression, mental fog, irritability, slurred speech, short term memory loss, difficulty putting together sentences | Thank you everyone for adding your comments. I've been a programmer for 24 years. Today, for the first time, I felt like I wanted to quit. My wife thought that was very odd, so I finally decided to google the new medications I am taking. I've been on Claritin-D for 13 years with little side effects. It finally stopped being very helpful, so my dr. added Singulair and Flonase. I've taken Flonase before with Claritin-D with again little side effects. I added Singulair about 3 weeks ago and BAM! Instant depression and the other things I listed in side effects. These have only gotten worse, so I am dumping Singulair as of tonight! | M | 40 | 3 weeks | 11/7/2007 | 1 | For allergies/croup cough | My son was put on singulair when he was 3 1/2. He suffered from a bad croupy cough everytime he got a cold or just from his allergies. The doctor put him on singulair 4 mg. It was a miracle. He stopped coughing and it helped tremendously. However, I began to notice after about 2 months, that he was very hyper, and had mood swings. I just chalked it up to his age. Well, when he was about 5 1/2, I started to notice that right after he had the singulair he would become hyper and moody, crying etc. Then when he had a virus and had to stop the singulair for a few days, I noticed, even being sick, he was so much calmer. I stopped giving the drug. I contacted the doctor, who increased his inhaler and said it was okay to stop the singulair. Well, after about 3 weeks, he was a TOTALLY DIFFERENT BOY. He was calm, sat in his chair, smiled more, didnt have crying spells. I emailed this info to my doctor. I would seriously think twice about this medication before giving it to my child | F | 40 | 2 years | 8/14/2006 | 1 | asthma, allergies | I am amazed at finding so many others who have had the same experiences. Weight gain, (I did a couch to 5k last summer.Ran all summer and didn't lose ANY weight.) Depression,RAGE, & despondancy,(I took myself to a therapist because I was so estranged from my normal self.) Night terrors (approx 2-3 times a month I would hallucinate/dream and awaken screaming or with my heart POUNDING so it felt it might burst.) Night sweats, moodswings. Thought it was my age, but the past month w/ no meds has been WONDERFUL! I feel so much better! Just taking my inhaler every day. Starting to smile again. | F | 40 | 2 years 10mg/day | 2/28/2012 | 1 | cronich broncitis and allergies | I only took one pill last night. I had very strang dreams. did not get up till 11. Now feel very weird. Fearful with anxiety. Everything around me just looks strange. | This drug should be banned !!! | F | 40 | 1 days 10 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 1 | Within 90 minutes of the first dose, I experienced severe nausea and vomiting that lasted 24 hours; the concurrent feeling of panic, irritability and being hung over faded over 48 hours | F | 40 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 1/30/2011 | 1 | Allergy-related asthma | Depression, anxiety, joint pain, most recently heart palpitations | I have been on Singulair since it was approved for asthma in 2008. While it did help asthma symptoms, I have dealt with depression and anxiety for the past 12 years. It wasn't until about a month ago, when I started getting scary heart palpitations that I found online that Singulair can cause that. I discontinued the drug and have now realized that it was contributing significantly to anxiety and depression! This is the first time in over a decade that do not feel some level of anxiety or depression. I can "shake it off" when I start to feel a tendency toward those states of mind and I've not been able to do that in a very long time! Such a relief! | F | 40 | 12 years 30 MG 1X day | 11/8/2010 | 1 | Exercise Induced Asthma | HORRIBLE side affects - racing heart, severe anxiousness.....lasting days after stopping! Probably did not take it long enough to notice any improvements to the asthma. HATED it - can't wait for the side effects to STOP. | F | 40 | 2 weeks 10mg 1X day | 5/1/2010 | 5 | Frequent Sinus Infections/Asthma | Vivid dreams | I can breathe. For the first time in a long time I didnt wake up with a stuffy nose. | F | 41 | 7 days 10 MG 1X day | 4/4/2012 | 5 | Asthma/allergies | Was on name brand but insurance made me switch. Generic NOT helping. | F | 41 | 4 years 20mg | 3/29/2013 | 5 | asthma | none | This medicine is awesome. I am breathing better now than ever. It has increased my stamina greatly!!! I love it. | F | 41 | 6 months | 5/27/2009 | 4 | To control asthma symptons | singulair definitely helps with my allergy and asthma symptons. I did notice I had increased ear infections. What i have come to realize is that I have increased anxiety and mood swings. Family members commented on my mood swings and short temper. I stopped taking singulair for 3 months. Unfortunately my asthma symptoms reoccurred within a week and I had an increased use of my ventolin inhaler. However, my mood swings and anxiety returned subsided completely. Singulair works well in relieving asthma and allergies but it is not worth this side effect. | F | 41 | 4 years | 5/24/2009 | 4 | Asthma & Allergies | Possible Sinus infections, ear congestion | I have been on it for a year (previously for a 2 year period). I have been of the opinion that it was a "wonder drug" for my asthma and allergies. I've used my rescue inhaler once or twice since taking it, but for the past few months I have been having sinus and ear issues. I found this site as I was searching to see if this could be related. After reading the posts, I also have been feeling uninterested, a bit depressed and I already suffered from panic attacks - so I'm a bit concerned to see how many people complain of anxiety issues on it. I've also had mental fog - inability to complete sentences, and looking back at when this started was after going on this drug. I am going to go on a med holiday and see if things clear up and will report back. | F | 41 | 1 years | 3/19/2009 | 3 | asthma/ allergies | Noticed leg cramps first, then vivid and often scary dreams. Then angry, aggressive, defiant behaviours with increased social anxiety, difficulty getting to work (or anywhere) on time. I'm more easily frustrated. Tingling in extremeties. Lack of motivation. | I've been on Singulair for about a month, although I do not take it every night (I forget). At first I loved it b/c it made me sleepy; I have bouts of insomnia but cant take Ambien, etc. because those side effects are worse than Singulair. I'm not sure if I'm going to stay on it. It does really, really help my allergies, the best relief I've ever experienced. | F | 41 | 60 days 10MG 1X day | 11/16/2010 |