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  allergies/asthma Headaches, severe stomach ache, bloody nose, agressive, emotional, mood swings My 8 year old son has been on this for aprox. 5 weeks, and I now feel so guilty for accusing him of over acting and just wanting attention! This is horrible medication and I can't believe our Dr.'s don't give us these warnings. M 8 5 weeks
9/13/2009
 1  Athsma/allergies I was in the 4thand 5th grade when I took Singular, and at first it seemed to work great and really helped my health. Later on, though, I started having suicidal thoughts and depression, and I was really worried about myself. I would cry a lot and refuse to go to school, and I had a lot of trouble focusing. The side effect of depression and suicidal thoughts with Singular was not yet announced, and my parents couldn't figure out why I was acting this way. Dismissing it as the recent death of a family dog, I went off Singular about 4 months later because I was switching to a day and night ashtma preventative called Advair. The changes in my behavior were apparant, however, we just thought I was finally accepting the death of a pet and moving on. A couple of years later it came on the news about how Singular caused suicidal thoughts and there were already 4 people who were on Singular that had commit suicide because of it. It works, but it's NOT worth the side affects. Now that we all know it can cause behavior problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and aggression, there are plenty of other medications that will work without the disturbing side affects. F 13 2 years
9/12/2009
 5  asthma none It has been a godsend for us to have my 9 yr old daughter's asthma controlled. No more middle of night trips to ER and endless oral steroids/inhalors. Fortunately no adverse reaction of any kind. It would be very unfortunate for us to have this med unavailable. F 9 4 months
9/10/2009
 4  Chronic sinusitis pins & needles in my hands and feet, anxiety It really cleared my sinuses, and for the first time in years I can breathe in the morning. However, the side effects are not worth it, and I can't wait for my hands and feet to feel normal again. F 33 3 months
9/8/2009
 1  allergy induced asthma Took while pregnant due to worsening asthma symptoms. Made me very emotionally numb, detached, angry, impatient, full of rage and hateful! I lost my visual depth perception and developed bad neck swelling with headaches. I also noticed it made my breastfed baby colicky and sedated. I had the WORST withdrawals from this medication including EXTREME anxiety and panic attacks! I hope to God this hasn't left me with permanent damage or hurt my baby since I took it while pregnant! F 36 1 years
9/8/2009
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 1  seasonal allergies My son was on and off Singular for several years for his seasonal allergies. We finally realized that he has always been a very strong willed child, but whenever he was taking Sin gular he became very aggressive. We refused to put him on this medication again. It did help his allergies, but was not worth the side effects! When I told our pediatrician he was not aware of this side effect. He went and checked his medicine book and found that increased aggressiveness WAS a side effect. Would not give to children M 7 2 years
9/5/2009
 5  allergies none I have mold, tree, and grass allergies (and various food allergies not treated by Singulair). My outdoor allergies cause burning and runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, sinus infections, headaches, inability to concentrate, and light-headedness. Before taking Singulair I already had anxiety, sleep problems, and leg cramps; these things have not changed. My allergies are mostly controlled by Singulair, having mild symptoms with incidental exposure (strong mold or grass smell) or at times such as when cedar or grass pollen is very high (requiring me to also take Nasonex). I have not experienced depression or nightmares. I do not know whether I can stop taking Singulair and not have allergy symptoms; I tried cutting back to 1/2 pill this fall to wean off of it after grass season, but had to go back to the regular dose. M 46 6 months
9/4/2009
 1  Asthma excessive crying,mood swings,depression,highly emotional,trouble focusing/listening Finally answers to all of my questions!!!!!! It's been about 5 years that my 6 yr old son has been on singulair. Ever since he's been on it I've had problems with his behavior. Sure the doctor was right about the attacks being controlled but not his behavior. It's a blessing to have found this site. My son will no longer be taking this medication! Singulair should be recalled due to all of these side effects it has caused in children and adults. M 6 5 years
9/2/2009
 1  asthma my daughter took singulair since she was 4...same time that my mother-in-law passed away...so i assumed the clinginess and fears were because of that...this has continued for almost 6 years when i finally figured out that her anxiety was caused from taking the singulair.. i had so much trouble getting her to school..she never wanted to leave me or even go out to dinner or ride in a car with anyone including her grandparents or cousins!!!...she constantly thought something bad would happen to her...even when i was with her at home...we saw a therapist this past year and she asked if we ever truly looked into her asthma meds? so after reading these message boards...i took her off...thank god!!! she is like a normal child and even goes to friends for playdates and never ever is worried about school and i even have her riding the bus!!! thank heavens i figured this out...but it makes me sick thinking of all the arguments i had with her while on the singulair telling her to quit acting out! F 10 5 years
8/30/2009
 3  Asthma Mood Swings, Headaches, Hyperactivity, Loss of Appetite GREAT at controlling asthma symptoms, but my sweet-as-pie 5 year old began screaming and crying at the drop of a hat, telling me she hates me (then crying about it 2 minutes later), throwing tantrums, became more hyper than usual, and complained of headaches very frequently. She also lost a lot of interest in food. I had read about the psychological side effects in a magazine, but against my better judgment, her father put her on it anyway. Needless to say, I dont give it to her when shes with me, and after reading all this info I wil be encouraging him to stop it altogether. F 5 2 months
8/29/2009
 5  Asthma & allergies I have been taking Singulair for 10 years or so and had first taken Accolate. I have not noticed any side effects but have had a huge improvement in my symptoms and can quickly tell if I have missed a dose. This drug has been a lifesaver for me. F 49 10 years
8/28/2009
 2  Combat sinus allergy symptoms Panic attacks, feelings of impending doom, manic and suicidal thoughts. Episodes last from two to five hours. I have allergic onset asthma and have had chronic sinusitis. I didn't notice any improvement with or without the Singulair. The panic attacks are worse than the sinusitis symptoms. Will discontinue the Singulair in hopes that the panic attacks do not return. F 47 7 weeks
8/24/2009
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 1  child taking it for asthma After being on singulair for about 5 days my child woke up one night in a panic and hallucinating that spiders were in the bed. She is 31/2 yrs old and never has displayed behavior like this before. It was very frightening to see her this way. I literally had to chase her around the house because she kept runnning from "these large spider". I have not given her singulair since. If any one else had this particular problem with the hallucination in a child taking singulair, how long before the hallucinations stopped? F 39 5 days
8/12/2009
 3  Allergies At full dose, developed heartburn and burning tongue (from the heartburn). Apparently it changed my pH. I cut the pill in half and the heartburn goes away but so does most of the benefits. When I take it full dose, I can breath deep through my nose and chest. At half does, I'm back to lung spasms and heavy breathing with exercise. Too bad about the heartburn. F 47 30 days
8/11/2009
 3  Allergies Agitation, Irritability, Hypertension, Heartburn Singulair worked better than anything else I've tried for allergies hands down; however after about a week I noticed that I was getting very agitated and irritable all the time, my blood pressure was suddenly about 20 points higher than normal, and I was getting constant low-grade heartburn. Taking Singulair was the only thing that had changed, so I stopped taking it and within a week was completely back to normal (albeit with allergies again). M 32 14 days
8/8/2009
 3  Allergies My 11 year old son was prescribed Singulair for seasonal allergies. The medication worked very well and we were happy with it, until my son started waking with violent and disturbing night terrors. He was trembling and drenched with sweat everynight. M 11 6 weeks
8/5/2009
 2  allergies and asthma dramatic mood change= went from wonderful temperment to hair trigger trantrums, sleeping changes= nightmares and sleeping patterns, change in appetite= eat anything & everything to very picky eater F 1 45 days
8/5/2009
 4  Asthma my 5 yr daughter has been taking this meds off and on for a year her asthma is much better.But, she has bad dreams,tells me she has fear that someone is going to kill someone,I have seen a big change in my little girl she has bad mood swings and has a hard time sleeping. After reading all of these bad experiences i think we will take her off for a while and see what happens. Stay Tuned F 5 190 days
8/4/2009
 5  asthma none Singulair works amazingly well at controlling asthma for both myself and my 9yr old daughter. We've both been on it for 3 years. It has been a godsend-all the coughing, wheezing, etc, are gone when we are on this medication, and neither of us have had any of the side effects that other people have written about. F 49 3 years
7/24/2009
 1  allergies anxiety, panic attacks, severe depression, suicidal thoughts i started taking singular for my allergies and soon after i became very depressed, after being on the drug for several months i reached a low point where i regularly cut and mutilated myself and i had suicidal thoughts. i also began to feel anxious and have panic attacks while taking singular. after i stopped taking singular my depression subsided. F 18 7 months
7/24/2009

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