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/asthma | anger,depressions,hysterical crying,seeing things& people not there,trouble focusing | my daughter has been on this since she was 5. her behavior has changed drastically. mood swings,violent behavior toward her twin, seeing people in her room at night(not really there), headaches, stomach pain,frequent need to urinate,trouble focusing. we thought it was hormones!i feel horrible that she went through all of this.took her to pedi the day after the news report. he said she needs a behavioralist maybe a psycologist. that it was NOT the singulair.having blood tests run and full check up by other doc. took her off med 7 days ago. sleeping better, mood better, focusing better. DO NOT give this to kids!not the wonder drug the docs think it is. | F | 42 | 5 years | 4/3/2008 | 2 | asthma | SEVERE DEPRESSION, suicidal thoughts, self loathing, hated everything and everyone, hated my job, gained 30 pounds and now I find out that this terrible pain in my joints may be caused by it too???? Constant Fatigue!!! | Ive taken it for at least 10 years but NEVER made the connection with the depression, joint pain and weight gain (i mean, who would from an asthma med?) | F | 42 | 12 years | 4/15/2008 | 1 | chronic urticaria | after about 3 weeks on singulair my hair started falling out and I mean hundreds of hairs !!! So I stopped singulair its only been 3 days now and already my hair isn't falling out nearly as much | Singulair should be listing as one of the side effects HAIR LOSS !!!! | F | 42 | 25 days | 1/2/2009 | 1 | allergies | extreme irritability, mood swings (even tho on wellbutrin)palpitations, shakiness, fatigue | the first few days i was happy with it because i can't take any other allergy meds because of the same side effects. three weeks into my therapy i started to get very aggitated at every little thing. thank God i put two and two together remembering the syptoms from previous meds. i was going to put my youngest on this but no thanks. maybe the drug company should retest their product. | F | 42 | 3 weeks | 6/12/2007 | 1 | asthma | Hyperactive,mood swings,aggressive,tantrums,ADHD behavior, etc | My 5 y.o. was on this evil drug for 3 years. We thought terrible twos then threes then fours and now fives. He has been off it for 2.5 weeks and is a different little boy. If anyone would like to or has started a suite against Merck please let me know. My family has been through hell because of this evil drug. | M | 42 | 3 years | 10/4/2006 | 1 | allergies, asthma | Spaced-out paranoia feeling, nausea | Yes, there is an FDA "warning" right now (if link not pasted, visit FDA site) http://www.fda.gov/Cder/drug/early_comm/montelukast.htm. What gets me is how they are quicker to recall a stupid toy but drugs go out there till they do God knows how much damage. I ma trying something radical; homeopathy. When I follow directions exact, I seem to get some relief; I still use Zyrtec for bad days, as well as inhaler for emergencies. I just got so tired of all the damn side effects I'd rather suffer some allergy symptoms than feel like a zombie. | F | 42 | 6 days | 5/28/2008 | 1 | Allergies, constant cough | Upset stomach, earache, sore throat, VERY ANGRY and SHORT TEMPERED! | Singulair took care of my allergies and constant cough. However, the price that I had to pay mentally and physically, along with the experiences that my family and co-workers had to deal with seeing me like this was NOT WORTH IT! I was only on it for a week...can't blame PMS on this one! | F | 42 | 1 days | 3/27/2006 | 1 | Asthma, allergies | My 12 year old son took it and it worked with the asthma portion but he had major mood swings which has never happened before or since. | M | 42 | 3 months 1X D | 2/22/2012 | 1 | allergies and asthma | The nightmares are horrible. I take sleep medicine and I am afraid to sleep because of the horrible dreams that are so vivid. Weight gain-7 lbs in two weeks and I haven't changed my diet. Irritability and agitation. Weepy and emotional. | F | 42 | 2 weeks 10 mg 1X day | 7/3/2011 | 1 | Sinus Problems | 1 dose = trip to ER and one year of panic disorder. | Look, I realize this drug may have simply been a trigger for an underlying panic disorder waiting to come out, but I lived 41 years without any anxiety at all. Then, I took this drug and my life changed. I'm working on recovering and I WILL recover, but I highly, highly recommend avoiding this drug at all costs. Whatever is wrong with you... find another way to fix it. This is a seriously dangerous medication, imo. It's been investigated for suicide links, among other things. Read up on it. Better yet, just avoid it like the plague. | M | 42 | 1 days 10 MG 1X day | 7/21/2011 | 1 | Asthma/allergies | Moody, depressed, bad memorie, negative attitude, impatient | I works great for astham and allergies but I destroyed my live with the side effects. No one would believe me, blood was fine so nothings wrong......right?? I stopped 4 weeks ago and feeling so much better! (a have more troubles keeping my asthma under control but together with my doctor we are looking at that) | F | 42 | 14 years 10 1X day | 4/7/2015 | 1 | Asthma & allergies | Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, weight gain, loss of interest in everything, no libido - just not myself and so far off from normal me. | I didn’t notice significant improvement in my allergies and asthma. I have felt something off in taking this drug and I now realize that it has caused a lot of very serious side effects. I’m seeing very small improvements but have only been off a short time. Very scary. | 42 | 10 months 30 mg | 9/5/2019 | 1 | Asthma | It worked for my breathing and it was such a relief I thought it was the magic pill. Then the fatigue kicked in, then the constant dreaming and waking up feeling like I never slept. Then I became severely depressed. I felt suicidal and anxious, I still call my husband crying at work. I’ve been off of it for almost a week and it is awful. I want to feel better but the symptoms ebb and flow and come out of nowhere. It starts with a headache and then bam, I’m feeling like I’m going crazy and don’t see a point in life anymore. Unless your life depends on this drug DO NOT TAKE IT! And for the love of anything DO NOT GIVE THIS TO CHILDREN! I am wondering if I will ever be the same again. | One of the worst experiences of my life. | 42 | 2 weeks 10mg | 1/13/2020 | 5 | atopic dermatitis and asthma | Increased appetite | I love Singulair-- for me it's a wonder drug. When I'm on Singulair I can breathe freely, my skin doesn't itch, and I can even go outside without sneezing. The one disadvantage is that it stimulates my appetite, so I have to be very careful about what I eat. | F | 43 | 1 years | 5/15/2006 | 5 | asthma | none | My asthma is now fairly well controlled without any noticeable side effects. | F | 43 | 4 years | 2/16/2006 | 4 | Possible asthma; allergies | Very hard to focus; weight gain; numbness and "pins & needles" in arm and hand (very bad; tired during day | I have been taking about 6 months and have thought this was a great medication. I had been experiencing frequent episodes of shortness of breath and my chest and airways tightening so that I thought I was having heart attacks. After about a week, these feelings went away and for the first time in years I felt like I could actually breathe clearly through my nose and no longer gasping for air. Since taking I have put on approx. 15 lbs that I can not seem to lose since I crave food ALL the time!! After reading a lot of the comments on this site, I realize that I also have had a difficult time focusing and completing projects (I do have adult ADD, but take meds for it. Further, I have had incredible pain down my arm and in my hand. The pain gets so severe that I can not use my computer which I need for work. I have recently begun treating for this pain and now am wondering if the Singulair is the culprit. I am going to slowly reduce my dose and get off the Singulair to see if the a | F | 43 | 6 months | 2/2/2006 | 4 | Allergies | It helps with my chronic allergies. | M | 43 | 6 months | 8/13/2008 | 4 | Chest pressure, wheezing, mild coug | None except possible reason for notable weight gain. | It almost cures my lung issues, just wish I knew whether it was a factor in all the weight gain. | F | 43 | 3 years Standard 1X day | 5/29/2023 | 3 | Allergies asthma | Worked great for allergies and asthma...felt like I had something crawling on my skin all the time | F | 43 | 3 days 10 | 2/26/2017 | 3 | in-door allergies | stomach ache, extreme fatigue, dryness, lack of libido | My doctor prescribed the generic of Zantac (Ranitidine), the generic Claritin (Loratadine) and Singulair for acute hive-like allergic reactions to in-door allergens. Am I the only one who reacts strongly to thrift and second-hand clothes from stores—not from individuals?? Anyhow, after a week of the combo, I decided to try each separately to assess where the different side-effects were coming from. I experienced headache and stomach pain on Singulair. Always woke up with diarrhea and stomach pain. Total lack of libido, dryness doesn't help and neither does extreme fatigue, | F | 43 | 1 months | 7/24/2008 |