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 |
| 5 | asthma | none, zero, zip | It's a wonderdrug for my mild asthma. I have some allergies and also cold weather/exercise induced asthma. I used to have to use my inhaler after walking or shoveling snow in the winter, and before exercising every day year round inside. Since beginning this drug I have had to use an inhaler maybe 3 times when I have had a respiratory bug....that's 3 times over the last 12 years; as opposed to daily use of the inhaler prior to beginning this drug. Zero complaints!!! | F | 51 | 12 years | 10/27/2007 | 4 | allergies, mild asthma | felt slightly flushed after my first dose. None since | Its worked pretty well for mild asthma. There have been a few times where it stopped working and I quit taking it, sufferered for a few weeks and started taking it again and it worked again. I wish that wouldn't happen, but otherwise it has been really helpful | M | 36 | 5 years | 10/27/2007 | 1 | sinus infection | I take very few medications, but my doctor suggested I try taking singular for a few days (before putting me on antibiotics) to help relieve my sinus infection and runny nose. It did help with my breathing. However after taking this medication for just 2 days by the second day I was experiencing joint pain and anxiety. I then decided to go on line to find out with others have experienced and now I know I was not just imagining these side effects. No more singular for me. | F | 63 | 2 days | 10/21/2007 | 1 | allergies/asthma | hallucinations,sadness,sleeplessness,trouble concentrating,memory problems,vision changes | my 7 year old was prescribed singulair for allergies/asthma 3 wks ago and as far as al/as symptoms,it has helped. she will no longer be taking this med because of scary side effects. first, she thought she saw me "fall through the couch" as well as many other strange things.then when she went to her violin lesson, she couldn't even remember the name of the instrument, then her eyes started burning and getting "glurry" as she said. I took her to the dr. and he did an eye exam to find that her vision has gone from 20/20, a month and a half ago, to 20/60 at this visit with no explanation. At this visit we also found that she had a very bad throat infection- she has complained of sore throat since she was put on singulair-the dr said it would go away w/time-now it's an infection that must be treated w/antibiotics.She has also said her heart pounds too fast and too hard and that she stays awake all night. I DO NOT think children should be prescribed this medication!!!!! | F | 7 | 3 weeks | 10/20/2007 | 2 | allergies, acute asthma, croup | Coughing, post nasal drip, constant runny nose | My son was put on singular for asthma and allergies. While on singular, all he did was cough. There were times when he would goto bed and cough for 2 1/2 hrs. before falling asleep. Sometimes this would develop into croup, which required a nebulizer! Now he is off the singular and has NOT coughed in three weeks. My 3 1/2 yr. old son was on it too for the same reasons and had horrible mood swings. He is NO longer on singular either! | M | 6 | 2 years | 10/17/2007 | 5 | asthma/allergies | Dry mouth initially - none since then. | Singulair has been a wonder drug for me. I was living at 50 - 70% lung capacity all year, and the side effects for me of Advair and other steroids were overwhelming. I now only use my inhaler when exercizing, and previously I was using it 6-8 times per day. I do believe strongly that medications affect people differently (I was a zombie with Allegra and Zyrtec, but not with Singulair), and so have no doubt that the low ratings of others on this site are valid. I would take issue, though, with the person who claimed that the people who rate the drug a 5 must work for the manufacturer since why else would they be on this site: I came to this site because I googled whether Singulair and Claritin could be taken at the same time, and after reading the responses, felt I should add my own experiences. I really appreciate this additional information regarding the drug, and will certainly keep it in mind as I continue to use it. | M | 47 | 4 years | 10/8/2007 | 2 | asthma | My son went on Singular 5 days ago. Since then he has gone from a happy 5 year old to a moody child. He has had horrible mood swings, he has cried at school, hit at home, "bounced off the walls" and eaten like there is no tomorrow. I am taking him off the medicine and asking for something new. | M | 5 | 5 days | 10/7/2007 | 1 | asthma | caused seizure and confusion | F | 89 | | 10/2/2007 | 3 | Chronic rhinitis and nasal polyps | Anxiety, depression, mood changes, irritability, drowsiness, sleep disturbances, vivid and strange dreams | This drug works better than any other nonsteroidal drug for my nasal symptoms, and it helps to diminish stuffiness and restore my sense of smell. However, the side effects are profound, and Singulair makes me feel hyper-sensitive, emotional, anxious, depressed, and gives me vivid and strange dreams bordering on nightmares. I am glad to had found this website, because now I know that others experience the same side effects. It is too bad, since the drug works well for sinus problems; I just don't know if it is worth it, with all of the severe side effects it causes. | F | 50 | 14 days | 9/27/2007 | 2 | Rhinitis | lethargy, sleeplessness, cloudy head, stuffy nose, dry throat | I actually went to a local pulmonologist as I suspected I had exercise induced bronchoconstriction / asthma. I'm active in cycling and running and have always been hypersensitive to colder weather and get SOB/tightness in chest when exercising for long periods. After watching a news clip on the condition I did some research and decided to make an appointment. This is the first time I've been in a doctor's office in years and I felt great going in, just wanted to see if I could improve my riding and extend my season by getting treatment. They determined I did have EIB and rhinitis which he said could contribute to the problem (I haven't noticed any symptoms though). He gave me Proventil for immediately before strenuous exercise and Singulair to take every evening for the rhinitis. That night I took the Singulair and slept normal. The next morning I overslept and did not want to get up. This is not like me. My head was stopped up and my throat dry. Again, I don't generally suffer allergi | M | 35 | 3 days | 9/27/2007 | 3 | Allergies | Extreme drowsiness and mild headache. | I was prescribed this due to my seasonal allergies and the tendency to get a tight chest and a lot of mucous which leads to infection. I have always used an Albuterol inhaler during the months of October and May but my doctor thought this would be a good drug for me along with my Zurtek. The first evening I took it I noticed a suprising difference in my breathing. It really opened me up and I no longer needed my inhaler. It worked great if you can deal with being a zombie all day. Unfortunately with two young children I cannot. I stopped taking it and I'm back to using the Alberterol for the breathing issues. I think it's worth a try for people suffering from asthma but I would look in to other options for seasonal allergies. | F | 37 | 7 days | 9/25/2007 | 1 | allergies | Dr. prescribed sigulair for my son after I discountinued Allegra due to horrible mood changes. My son had been off all meds for 3 days and back to normal when we started singulair. He's been on singuair for 5 days and IT'S BACK. The mood swings are horrible..he cries all the time..is very aggressive and angry..this is NOT my son. | We will throw this prescription away just like allegra. I feel horrible for not doing the research after the allegra I should have known better. Dr.'s need to be educated on what COULD happen with children like mine!! | M | 8 | 5 days | 9/24/2007 | 2 | asthma/allergies | mood swings; unhappy; headaches and stomach aches; 25-30 lb. weight gain in under 2 years | Oh my goodness! I am sitting here crying because my daughter has been on Singulair for a year and a half along with albuterol and nasonex. My sweet loveable child has turned into a monster! On top of it, wouldn't a doctor question a 25-30 lb. weight gain in less than two years in a child?? NOW I KNOW THE REASON FOR HER BEHAVIOR!! Guess what? I took my child to an allergist and discovered that she was highly allergic to the cat we had gotten. Her pediatrician felt the cat had nothing to do with it. Boy was she wrong!! Why did I not know about all these side effects? I can only hope that in time my happy-go-lucky child will return and pray that puberty does not arrive before she is 9 yrs old. | F | 8 | 1 days | 9/23/2007 | 1 | Allergy induced migraines | My daughter was having 2-3 severe migraines a week at the age of 6. It turnes out she had a chronic sinus infection. After 2 rounds of antibiotics, the dr prescribed singulair. I honestly did not recognize that she was experiencing side effects from Singulair until now. She has gained almost 20 lbs since December, which is strange since she hardly eats!!! That is what prompted me to look it up, but I am sooo glad that i did because now I realize so many more! She has changed from a very happy, sunny child into a withdrawn,depressed child. She is very sensitive about the slightest thing, and says that no one ever wants to play with her, even though her teacher says that she is the one that refuses to interect. She has also recently experienced stomach aches, leg and ankle pain, and headaches. She also seems to have to urinate ALL the time. | Although I am sure that Singulair works great for some people, I really would not recommend it for a child. Although I do not want my child to suffer with migraines again, we will drop Singulair TONIGHT. Chiropractic care seems to be a wonderful alternative for many "Tried and True" medicines. I really am grateful for this site, and I am so angry and sad that soooo many other families have had to suffer through this while just trying to eliminate another problem. | F | 7 | 10 days | 9/18/2007 | 1 | allergy/asthma | night waking/crying 2 to 6 times a night, huge thirst, diarrhea, rash on neck and chest, scratching neck and ear, twitching legs--like cramps | Our son was prescribed this at 19 months (granules in juice at night) and cleared up congestion and constant runny nose. Over past three months he wakes almost every hour crying and drinks about a gallon of water. He thrashes around in his bed and acts tired all day. He used to be an excellent sleeper and a really mellow little guy. Now, he fusses a lot, clings, and is way more aggressive toward older sister. At first we thought many of the symptoms were because he was almost two, cutting teeth, and having occassional night terrors. Not having more than a two to three hour stretch of sleep for months on end is not normal for any age! After reading this site, he is OFF of the medication (and Flonase as well) as of tonight. A naturopath wants him on a dairy-free and glutein-free diet and he is now taking natural supplements and vitamins to boost his immune system. Please consider a diet change as an alternative to this medicine. After reading this site, I feel horrible that we l | M | 2 | 3 months | 9/16/2007 | 1 | Allergies | Insomnia, moodiness, stomach aches, depression | When i went to the doctor for having problems breathing and stuffiness he recommended Singulair. So i tried it for about a month and i noticed that i wasnt sleeping well at all. Just the past couple days have been horrible for me, waking up every hour on the hour or getting about 7 hours of sleep in the past 3 days that i know of. i am getting off this medicine right away, its sept. anyways and all the allergy problems should go away | F | 21 | 31 days | 9/15/2007 | 4 | seasonal allergies | Gave me some relief...I've NEVER experienced constipation...I started thinking about when I noticed this change in myself, and thought it was about the time I started Singulair. I thought I would do a little research online and found this sight. WOW. What a wake up call. I'm stopping tonight to see what happens, and I'm taking my 15 year old daughter off as well, she was moody enough to begin with! | If you begin this medication, closely monitor yourself or your kids for side effects...I just now realized that my weight gain was a recent occurance as well! | F | 34 | 1 months | 9/14/2007 | 1 | 1 | itchy legs ,sore legs mood swings, anxiety,agitation,hopelessness, oveheating | our son took it for 17 days and took his life after 2to 3 days of incredible anxiety he was a happy healthy boy had a physical for football and the doctor suggested he try it for seasonal allergies.We have reported it to FDA He was 15 years old and this drug took his mind | M | 44 | 17 days | 9/12/2007 | 1 | Breast augmentation/scar tissue | Increased anxiety which I now know is directly related to the weight gain I have experienced. Sore muscles, to the point I had to go get a massage thinking it would help. Insomnia, as I couldn't stay asleep for more than 4 hours. | I wasn't even prescribed to take it for alleriges/asthma. My doctor recommended I take it because I had breast implants and I delevopled scar tissue. Singulair has shown to decrease the chances of this happening. | F | 36 | 3 months | 9/11/2007 | 3 | Allergies/flushing | Deep muscle aches, joint pains, muscle cramps, pronounced weakness, poor coordination, mental 'fog', bruising. | Darn stuff works like a charm. I was THRILLED to have found it, nothing helps like this does. But the side effects have become too much -- they have taken over and I've got no quality of life on the stuff. Too bad, for me. | F | 44 | 2 months | 9/4/2007 |