SINGULAIR Reviews (MONTELUKAST SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.1 (1370 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SINGULAIR with similar:
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| 1 | asthma | my son took singulair for two weeks after not taking it most of the summer in the past few days he has become worried easily,clingy,easily upset. he has irregular heartbeat on/off and since thursday may be having vision hallucinations which is very scary to him. he is seeing black images now some white,his eye ball has alot of red lines and i'm not sure but it might have been yellow. i have been giving him eye drops for the past day cause we thought he might have gotten something in his eye. it is sometimes itchy and hurts alittle after the drops.he was feeling weak/funny, headache and stomach aches. | as i reread the side affects i see over the years it could have been singulair all a long. fevers only that last over night, nightmares, stomach aches, headaches. since age 4 he has had Pneumonia 5 times. until this past february he has been seeing the same doctor since birth. we will talk to the new doctor in two weeks. he has been taking singular since age 3 and is now 11 1/2 years old. the past doctor would not let us stop it but i have stopped in on/off until he gets the signs of getting a cold. his asthma seens to be weather related/ high temperature/mold. today i talked to the pharmacy and they said the image could be hallucinations but he has not had any one have any problems with singulair. that we could try stopping it let it get out of his system and just start back with half a pill. we decided to stop and seek info from the new doctor. | M | 11 | 8 years | 8/23/2008 | 1 | Seasonal Allergies | The side effects that I have read about, are exactly like what my 2 and a half year old daughter has been going through. I put her on it almost 2 weeks ago and noticed a drastic change in my child. She woke up totally freaked out with a nightmare @ 1st...then it progressed. Her behavior has become EXTREME and it's very hard to communicate with her...she acts (seriously) like a mental patient with a crazy look in her eyes half of the time. She will NOT go to sleep in her bed like she used to and has become so upset when we tried to put her in her bed that I thought she were going to pass out or have a seizure....she stopped breathing followed by blood curdling screams. The following day she came up to me and head butted me in the nose...not an accident. I had started to feel like I had lost my once sweet little angel to a horrible mental illness. Then I remembered my Dr. telling me that if I notice any "side effects" to let her know and stop treatment. Side effects....I'm thin | Do the research! | F | 30 | 2 weeks | 8/20/2008 | 3 | allergies/asthma | My son was first given Singular for allergy symptoms at 6 months of age. Two months later we ended up in the ER for Pneumonia. By age 2 he was diagnosed with asthma. I have tried to stop giving my son this medication on 2 different occasions and both times have ended up in the ER or drs office with pneumonia or SEVERE breathing difficulties. 3 different doctors have told me there is no connection to stopping the medication and the attacks. I would LOVE to find a way to safely get my son off of this med! | M | 4.5 | 4 years | 8/17/2008 | 4 | Allergies | It helps with my chronic allergies. | M | 43 | 6 months | 8/13/2008 | 3 | Asthmatic/cough/severe/ruptured mus | After 1 month, began experiencing FREQUENT severe cramps in ribs-back-thighs-groins-chest-calves.After 2 months, total sexual anesthesia.This month I have started talking about dying A LOT. | For 6 months I coughed so hard I ruptured muscles in my chest, threw my back out 3 times and became incontinent of bladder. Singulair, Advair and Combivent all prescribed at the same time. Breathing is wonderful but I have read where some of the side effects mimic the illnesses. Combivent makes me cough terribly and produce mucus. I can't move at all without triggering a cramp and am terrified of one hitting my heart- after all, it is a muscle. 3 coworkers started to ask me if I had any plans to suicide (at 3 different times and occasions) Planned to switch the Combivent for Albuterol but had a terrible cramp while answering this survey- no more Singulaire for me. | F | 58 | 90 days | 8/13/2008 | 1 | allergies | daughter was very physical, hitting, biting, yelling - a very unhappy child. 180 degree turn around after stopping this medicine, went back to her happy self. Would not recommend this drug AT ALL to ANYONE. I regret giving it to my child. | F | 37 | 2 years | 8/6/2008 | 1 | allergies | my son which is almost 5 has been on Singulair and Zyrtec since he was 18 months, He has always had tantrums from time to time but in the last few months his attitude, behavior and mouth is awful. My family and I kept thinking he is almost 5 he shouldn't be acting this way anymore. He acts like the devil is in him at times, I never thought it could be the medicine, but after reading this today will be the last day I ever give it to him. He has severe allergies so I was trying to see what other parents were giving their children....anybody have any suggestions? | M | 4 | 2.5 years | 8/5/2008 | 4 | my son takes it for Asthma | He had 2 cases sinusitis during the first 5 weeks. Tired. He had some wheezing after the first 3 weeks, but nothing since then. | Right now I'm investigating wheater or not the Singulair is causing a rash whenever he has sun exposure. It looks like hives but less blotches and more spread out. | M | 2 | 3 months | 8/3/2008 | 1 | allergies/asthma | behavior change, swollen lips, terrible nightmares, fever, cough | My son was on this medication for 2 weeks. He had TERRIBLE side effects. It began with his temper. He became a different child. Then he started to complain that his bottom lip hurt and he would often scream and cry that it hurt so much. The next few nights were terrible. He cried and screamed in his sleep all night. On his last night he woke up with a high fever, chills, and was crying because of the ongoing nightmares. I called his doctor and took him off of it immediately. Do not give your children this medicine! It is so dangerous. I wish I would have known this before giving it to him. | M | 4 | 2 weeks | 7/27/2008 | 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 | 2 | Asthma | Flu & ear infections. | F | 37 | 2 months | 7/22/2008 | 1 | severe allergies outdoor/indoor | anxiety, behavioral changes, withdrawn, night terrors, hallucinations,fear of bugs/spiders,afraid to be alone, ocd-like issues,& on and on | My 5 year old daughter has been on Singulair for 3 years. Over the last several months,at a rapid pace, we've watched our carefree, loving, independent child turn into an anxiety ridden & worried little girl. Her nights have been full of terrors & hallucinations and her days have been spent glued to her father and myself. I sat at the computer & cried after reading most of these responses. I am so grateful to all of you who have posted your dealings with this medication.I am not alone. Our daughter has been off this medicine for 1 1/2 weeks & we are slowly seeing things improve. I hope it will continue & my thoughts are with the rest of your families who are going through this! | M | 5 | 3 days | 7/22/2008 | 5 | Asthma/allergies | Vivid dreams | A godsend for me! My breathing is SO much better; I didn't realize how bad it was until I started taking Singulair and felt the immediate difference. Have only had to use rescue inhaler three times since starting it. It doesn't eliminate my nasal allergies or itchy eyes completely (I take Zyrtec, as well, which does help), but I no longer have the constant low-grade sinus infection (no more yellow, um, boogers; no boogers at all, in fact), don't get sinus headaches anymore, and have noticed (oddly) that mosquito bites don't swell up like they used to. Wish I'd taken doctor's advice earlier to try Singulair. | F | 40 | 3 months | 7/18/2008 | 1 | Sinus infections and asthma | aggression, depression, loss of concentration, edginess, stomach-ache. | My 6 year old son had been on it since he was 18 months old. He has always been on the verge of either being angry or crying. I always thought it was just him. Until he got so mad he said he was going to kill himself. It caused me to google childhood depression and I found out about this problem with Singulair. I immediately stopped the drug. His pediatician said that there could be no link between the two. Within 2 weeks, his teacher sent home a note saying she didn't know what had changed but that he was a different boy in school. Happy, well-adjusted and making friends. He skips everywhere he goes and is happy, loving and obedient. It makes me so sad that I gave him this drug for 4 1/2 years and didn't even know what I was doing to him. | M | 6 | 4 years | 7/18/2008 | 2 | Asthma | Irritability, agression, crying, tantrums. | I live in Australia and my son was prescribed Singulair as an asthma preventative when he was 1.5 years old. We have always thought that we had a very "difficult" child and have put his tantrums and crying down to terrible twos etc. He was constantly in trouble at home for being rough and wild with his sisters, for hitting and kicking and for being extremely defiant and "angry". I could not even take him to the shops because of his behaviour. We have been to numerous GPs and Paediatricians in regard to his behaviour and have seriously thought he may have ADHD or something similar. Not one of our doctors mentioned that Singulair has been known to cause some of these issues!! We lost his prescription for Singulair and he was off it for a couple of weeks, during which time he, and thus our whole family, experienced an incredible change. He is a happy, gentle boy!! It was only after re-filling his prescription and seeing a rapid move back to anger, crying, extreme d | M | 4 | 2.5 years | 7/16/2008 | 1 | asthma, COPD | Depression, weight gain (40 lbs. in 4 months), restless leg syndrome, mental fogginess | I wrote on April 3, 2008, and mentioned that the previous night would be my last dose. It's now a little over 3 months later, and I have lost 20 pounds and don't need the antidepressant, restless leg, and "wake-up" meds. Am desperate to find something now to help my breathing, but I'll NEVER take singulaire again. | F | 73 | 5 years | 7/15/2008 | 1 | asthma | My son has been on the medication for 3 years and in the last few days we have had a major change in his behavior. He goes to a day care for kids with special needs because he has comorbid issues, but the other day he had 5 referals for hitting, kicking, biting, and potty mouth. Today, i had to pick him up because he became violent and was uncontrollable. Does anyone know how long until these side effects will last. I have stopped his singulair and just was wondering if anyone knows how long we will need to be afraid of these side effects..... | M | 4 | 3 years | 6/26/2008 | 3 | asthma | anger, hallucinations, illusions, paranoia | My 6 year old nephew was prescribed this drug to take for 1.5 weeks. He has completed the course for about 1 week now. His behaviour is very concerning, as he is rude and very aggressive and says hateful things. He is also very afraid of sleeping alone, and complains of having nightmares every night of monsters chasing him. Tonight he was crying and holding himself on the floor, saying he felt bugs biting him. There were no bugs or any bites. He also became very afraid of moths, claiming that they were coming to bite him. I am not sure if this is due to Singulair as he has been off of it for about 1 week, but thought to mention my experience. | M | 6 | 1.5 weeks | 6/25/2008 | 1 | Asthma | Aggressive behaviour, uncontrollable crying, extreme temper tantrums, lack of concentration/interest, hyperactivity. . .. | My 2 1/2 year old son was prescribed singulair only 1 week ago for his asthma. After just a few days I noticed a drastic change in his behaviour. He has acted completely out of character and has been angry and aggressive with other children. I know that 2 year olds are reknown for their lack of self control when it comes to behaviour and on a regular day he is no angel, but his behaviour has been extreme. After only 2 days he was complaining of back ache. He has been nervous to even go upstairs on his own and has been vary anxious in situations where he is normally very comfortable and confident. He has experienced nose bleeds from the slightest bump. He has had exteme temper tantrums and has looked at me with such hate in his eyes. I have read other comments on this site and share the feelings of a lot of parents who feel angry with the doctors for prescribing this medication without fully discussing the possible side effects. I was made to feel like an over protective mother | M | 2.5 | 7 days | 6/25/2008 | 1 | asthma | muscle cramps and soreness; cold, tingling feet and hands; elevated fasting blood sugar; anxiety and mood swings | I wanted my side effects not to be caused be Singulair because it really helped my asthma a great deal. However, after reading the reports I decided to experiment and not take it for two weeks, and was amazed to find that my extreme anxiety and mood swings (crying jags, etc.) disappeared within a week! I had thought it was menopause symptoms all this time. Also gone are nightly painful muscle cramps, my feet and hands are warm again, and my fasting blood sugar fell by 25 points. Great for asthma, but bad for me. I will not take Singulair again. | F | 56 | 4 years | 6/23/2008 |