SINGULAIR Reviews (MONTELUKAST SODIUM)

Average Rating: 2.1 (1370 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 1  Asthma and Allergies My daughter was just put on Singulair for her Allergies and Asthmatic cough. Her allergist put her on this to see if it might help her I was very hessitant to give it to her but after seeing her suffer today I decided to give it without having time to sit down and read about the side effects. I am so terrified right now I think I am going to spend the night sitting next to her and watch her very closely. My heart goes out to all those parents who have had children suffer with those horrifying side effects. I cant believe something hasnt been done by the FDA to pull this drug from use of children. My nephew was also on this for a year for allergies when he was two after a year of taking them he stopped now he is 7 and he still has nightmares, cant sleep through the night, compains about voices he hears, extremely sensative, talks about killing himself at times, etc. Does anyone know if this might be a side effect from the drug after so many years? F 2 1 days
4mg 1X day
9/30/2011
 3  Asthma I now have acid reflux disease and I have gained alot of weight since being on it F 17 5 years
10 1X day
9/29/2011
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 1  Asthma moodswings crying vivid dreams obsessive thoughts complete personality change My son put on this for asthma/allergies cries all the time obsesses on his thoughts vivid dreams and can't explain why he feels this way!! Been off for 4 days some improvent and praying nothing is permanent!! This drug is the devil and the Canadian medical journal does not even list the possible side effects in children M 8 7 days
5mg 1X day
9/26/2011
 2  asthma night terrors, depression, anxiety, WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, headahces, abdominal pain, and ACID REFLUX (in all caps are the worst symptoms) feel better on asthma, but i get bronchitis if I stop the medication; but its not worth all the symptoms F 26 2 years
30 mg 1X day
9/22/2011
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 1  Allergies SEVERE Depression, Bronchitis, Constant Cold Symptoms While taking this drug, I became more depressed than I've ever felt in my life. I have always been a happy person, but I was feeling so down when I was taking this. I was also constantly sick, developing colds, bronchitis, etc. I felt SO much better after I stopped taking it. It did not help AT ALL, in fact, it made my immune system weak and my moods horrible. DO NOT TAKE. F 23 5 months
1X day
9/22/2011
 3  asthma Has made me gain weight. I have been doing the same things as before and now that I got on Singular I've gain weight and went up 1 pant size in 3 weeks. Hate it. It does help with my condition but look out weight gain. F 50 3 weeks
10mg 1X day
9/16/2011
 2  asthma - allergies extreme fatigue, weird muscle spasms, sick/nauseous/headachy feeling waking up from any sleep (no longer able to take naps), depression. at first I was pleased with singulair. my asthma, especially nighttime coughing was completely eliminated. however, after going off of it as an experiment over the past week, many strange and very uncomfortable physical symptoms that I've been having have gone away completely. Energy-wise, I've felt as if I've been run over by a truck and any sleep has been awful. And along with bad dreams and waking up feeling quite ill, the overall quality of my life has totally eroded. I had no idea it was Singulair! argh. F 40 6 months
1X day
9/16/2011
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 3  allergies, asthma and bronchitis Horrible nightmares, I fear sleeping...when I wake up during the nightmares they all seem still so real. Too scary, maybe difficulty breathing is safer??? They do help my breathing. F 48 3 days
30mg 1X day
9/14/2011
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 2  Asthma Asthma is better.. But hallucinating , OCD , feeling weird M 12 3 years
5mg 1X day
9/12/2011
 5  severe allergies, asthma hyper, like I've taken a caffeine pill (which I have actually enjoyed because I'm happiest when I'm chatty and moving); strange, vivid dreams but nothing scary or anything So far so good. Taking Singulair with Nasonex, an antibiotic, and Albuterol inhaler as needed. Has helped so far, which is a relief b/c nothing else was, I have had years of allergies and asthma; Zyrtec, Allegra, Allegra D, Sudafedrine, Claritin, never helped. Benedryl helped but it puts me to sleep and I have two young children to keep up with so Singulair seems to be the miracle drug for me :D ...so far F 25 3 days
10 mg 1X day
9/9/2011
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 5  allergies (rhinitis/asthma) I have had no side effects whatsoever. It has been a wonder drug for me - I used to have "sinus" days where I'd be totally miserable - now no more! It has been wonderful. I had occasional asthma but have hardly had to use it at all for a couple of years. F 56 2 years
10mg 1X day
8/25/2011
 1  asthma flue like systoms agitation fever my doctor and drugest both said that it would not cause these symtoms .I think they maybe getting a kick back on this drug.I stoped taking the drug and feeling alot better. M 57 10 days
10 mg 1X day
8/21/2011
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 3  Wheezing Very sleepy, bad bad dreams, hallucination I have only taken 1 dose of Singulair and already not liking it at all. It is 1:00am and I cant sleep bc I keep having horrible nightmares and waking up hallucinating. And also having muscle spasms throughout my whole body. Singulair shouldnt be taken by anyone, PERIOD! F 23 1 days
1X day
8/18/2011
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 1  Allergies My daughter's psychiatrist warned me that this medication may cause behavioral problems and I didnt believe her. My daughter had taken it the year prior with no problems. However, this year, my daughter started taking it and after two consecutive weeks she was showing aggressive behavior, stomach pain, anxiety, and sever frustration overall. She gained weight in the two short weeks she took it. I am shocked. I have had my son on this medication for over 6 years without any obvious issues. I am however taking him off after learning of all the problems that have started coming out about this medication. F 8 2 years
5mg 1X day
8/17/2011
 1  Asthma Anger, bedwetting, fighting, itching feet, sleep walking, bad dreams My son has been on Singulair for 3 years now. He has been moody, angry, wets the bed, fights with his sisters, and is rude. His feet will itch him so bad that he wants to cry. He will say that nobody likes him and that everyone is mean to him. He will wake up crying and say that he had a bad dream. At times he will sleep walk and become aggressive if we try and put his PJ's on him. We thought he had an anger problem and were going to take him to the Dr. to see if he needed depresssion meds. I am a RN and never even thought it could be from the Singulair. I am sooooo glad that I found this site! I told my son about it and he is so happy that this could be the answer to his anger. When asked why he is angry he just tells me that he doesn't know. This med did help his Asthma but he will never take it again. I am ready to have my child back. M 8 3 years
5mg 1X day
8/15/2011
 1  allergies Severe constipation, bloating, weight gain (went from petite 5'2" 110 lb to 150 lb despite diet and extreme exercise of all kinds), brain "fog", sadness, extreme fatigue (every day I felt like I could just sleep for DAYS) I tried going to doctor after doctor convinced I had a thyroid problem or something. All tests always came back normal! I'm not sure why I didn't make the connection but I just realized all of these problems started at same time I started singulair for seasonal allergies. I don't think my allergies were even that bad and I am angered that no doctor ever told me it could be that. They all tried to make it seem like I was crazy and must be sitting in front of the couch eating and not exercising. I've been severely depressed because despite a reduced cal diet, eating healthier than I ever have, and hours of exercise a day (starting running on my lunch break, joined a gym, took martial arts classes 3x a week for 2 hours at a time!, even got a personal trainer!!) and NOTHING worked, I just kept gaining! I finally stopped about 2 weeks ago and I am starting to feel better. The fatigue is almost all gone, it's a night/day difference! I am hoping the weight will come off. For those who had similar problems and stopped singulair, how long until the weight comes off? I'm desperate to lose at least 30 lbs to get back into all of my old clothes! F 25 3 years
10MG 1X day
8/10/2011
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 4  Child asthma none that were noticeable, wondering if there are long term side effects?? my 3 year old developed severe asthma symptoms and was repeatedly being admitted or rushed to hospital with every cough and cold, which was being made much worse by the fact he has respiratory problems. The preventer ( steroid) inhalers were not making a difference and the reliever inhaler was giving him an increased heart rate ( very common side affect of reliever inhaler) and made him hyper and feelings of extreme hunger. Singulair was prescribed and within two weeks has changed my sons life, from virtually being unable to walk up stairs to being able to run around and he almost never gets a cold now!! The mmr vaccine has given him more terrible side effects than singulair!! M 4 7 months
4mg 1X day
8/8/2011
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 1  Gerd gave this to my son for gerd he would wake up every night in the middle of the night crying like he had pain. We tried changing diet and other things finally went without medicine and he slept great. Wish I had found this site earlier, I had researched but not found anything about stomach pain. He is 19 months M 1 30 days
7.5 2X day
8/5/2011
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 1  asthma/allergies HIGH Blood pressure, leg cramps, dry itchy eyes, head aches, several more, but severe reaction with blood pressure! F 58 90 days
10 mg 1X day
8/3/2011
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 1  Asthma Nightmares, insomnia, depression, weight gain, suicidal thoughts, joint pain. I was perfectly healthy prior to taking this drug. Doc noticed I had a little wheeze and prescribed Singulair. I began to have the dreams, insomnia and depression after the first few days. I told the Doc and he said to go off for 4 days & try again. I started again after 5 days and the insomnia went away but the depression got worse and I began getting pain in my joints. I was always starving and gained weight.Once I began with the suicidal thoughts, that was it. I stopped taking it along with a steroid inhaler I was given. I was on no other drugs. Things got much worse for at least 3 weeks (sores in my nose, unable to breathe, coughing, rashes, swollen painful joints, stomach pain, sore throat)I had blood tests that came back positive for RA. Now, 5 weeks later, it is all slowly getting better. I would never, ever give this to a child and I would never take it again. F 53 20 days
10 mg 1X day
7/28/2011

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