Montelukast for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• August 1, 2020

Montelukast "Medication works well but has some crazy bad side effects. First time I took it, my allergies were from high pollen counts and mold, and I was coughing every second. I was scared, but the Singulair took the coughing away like right away. A week into the medication, I woke up with night terrors so bad, dry heaving, a pending doom feeling. It was awful. Did not take the pill the next day, and the side effect went away. Tried this again, and it was like you got super sleepy but could not sleep. It was disastrous. I think a regular antihistamine would be better than this rubbish."

• Cyn...
• February 10, 2018

Montelukast "I used to take two Benadryl every night just to breathe at night. I decided to go ahead and see an allergist to get allergy shots. She gave me a script for Singulair. It really, really works! I have been taking it for over two months now, and I am thrilled. I quit buying 100-capsule bottles of Benadryl just to breathe at night. I have not had any side effects. I don't wake up nauseous, and I don't go through a million tissues anymore. I have just started my shots, three shots twice a week (6 shots a week). I have heard Singulair doesn't work for everyone. My allergist said it works best for patients with severe allergies and not as well for those with mild allergies. I am hoping my body doesn't get used to the Singulair and it becomes less effective like it did with all the other prescription allergy medicines. Time will tell!"

• Anonymous
• April 16, 2012

Montelukast "I have horrible hay fever. Regular antihistamines do not work for me. I still suffer a lot if I take them. Terrible itchy eyes, runny nose, terrible asthma at night which kept me up, and a whole lot of sneezing and an achy body. My doctor prescribed me Singulair along with Patanol and Nasonex. Singulair has changed my life forever. My symptoms have been reduced by as much as 95%. I have no asthma, sneeze occasionally, and my itchy eye episodes occur sporadically but stop within minutes. I don't usually even carry eye drops with me anymore, which before would have been insane of me not to do. I'll give Singulair a 10/10 due to the fact that I've had amazing results and it's the only medication I need to make it through allergy season!"

• Cor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2020

Montelukast "I have been taking Singulair now for 3 weeks. The only problem I find is, I take high blood pressure medication and my blood pressure has been normal for ages, but Singulair has made it high. I've been watching my BP morning, noon, and night. In a month or so, if it doesn't go down, I will stop taking it or talk to my doctor. But, all in all, it sure does work great. I can breathe all the time. And I wake up without a very bad stuffy nose."

• Gro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2013

Montelukast "I have tried Singulair three different times. Each time it has caused suicidal tendencies in me. This happens soon after I take it. My mood was very scary on this. I was prescribed this for asthma and allergies. I stopped taking it since it seemed to just depress me."

• tlr...
• May 5, 2009

Montelukast "I was able to eliminate the use of four allergy medicines while using Singulair. I don't have asthma or any lung congestion, but my sinuses just wouldn't stop for anything, regardless of what antihistamine I was taking, whether in pill or nasal spray form. Singulair allowed me to sleep without a cough drop in my mouth and to breathe all night through my nose (something I haven't done in over 10 years)."

• Jfb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2023

Montelukast "I have had allergies for 50 years and had reached a point where multiple allergy medicines did not control my outbreaks, which were all year long. I tried Singulair 5 mg, the generic, and thought it was the answer. I slept better at night. I was not sneezing and blowing all day at all, and it went well for about six weeks. Then suddenly, I began having blurry vision, I couldn’t read as well. I had pain in my eye that drops did not help, and I looked it up and saw that 2% of the people on this have this side effect of ocular complications. In spite of it saying not to stop immediately, I did, and that improved the vision immediately, but since then, I have had aches and pains, and I am sleepy most of the day, and I’m sure after reading all the reviews that it’s part of the withdrawal from this medication. I did not have depression or suicidal thoughts, thankfully. My daughter has used this medication for a long time with no problem, so just be cautious and watch for new symptoms."

• ind...
• December 14, 2011

Montelukast "This product seemed to help with my allergies somewhat, but after several months of suffering a large increase in migraine headaches, my neurologist and I decided to stop using Singulair. The constant tightness in my head was gone within a week. It seems that this is a common side effect of this medicine. Migraine sufferers beware!"

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2012

Montelukast "Yes, I think this medicine works in treating allergic rhinitis, but after not being able to sleep at all the night I took it and being extremely agitated with mood swings tapering off into the next day after a full night's sleep, I will take it no more. I think each person needs to weigh the benefits versus the side effects for them. Everyone is, of course, different and each responds in their own way to all of these medicines. Just monitor your reaction to the drug closely if you do decide to use it and make the right decision for you to continue it or not."

• Gme...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 19, 2019

"DO NOT GIVE THIS MEDICATION MONTELUKAST TO CHILDREN!! I never write reviews. I am writing this one because NO child should have to endure what my child went through on this medication. Dark thoughts, rage, tantrums, depression, unable to sleep, night terrors. Years of going from specialist to specialist trying to figure the cause and treatment. Finally found a doctor that said to stop the Singulair. My child is grown now. This drug stole his childhood. I know they say that you should take these reviews with a grain of salt because there are a million people out there benefiting from this drug not writing reviews. Not ONE person should have their brain function impacted this severely from a medication. And children can’t always verbalize how they are feeling. Please think twice before giving this drug to your children. There are support groups on social media regarding these horrific side effects. Thousands of parents recounting similar side effects and worse. Some child/teen suicides."

• Ada...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2016

Montelukast "This medication was given to me after Blue Cross and Blue Shield stopped covering levocetirizine, which I had taken for 7 years. Singulair is awful. Within 2 days, I had nightmares so very vivid that were scary. The dreams would come in few minutes intervals during hours and hours of not being able to sleep at all. By the third day, I had tremors in my legs, which kept me awake anyways. During the day, I thought about nothing then killing myself. By the fourth day, I broke out in hives. That's when I stopped it. I would not recommend! I am a very healthy, athletic person, and I love the outdoors, this medication was debilitating."

• Cas...
• April 7, 2015

Montelukast "Been suffering from ETD for about two years. I've been on Singulair for about 4 months, and it has dramatically improved my symptoms, no more ear crackling. Occasional tiredness and headache, but it's tolerable. It has helped me tremendously."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 27, 2024

Montelukast "Seems to control my stuffy nose and coughing, but I have been getting terrible leg pain and knee pain. Not sure if this is a side effect or not. I really enjoy the help it gives me, but the pain in legs is making me want to stop using this."

• JoJ...
• June 29, 2013

Montelukast "I started taking Singulair 2 weeks ago because of sinus headaches, red, itchy eyes, and allergies. Also, I use Zyrtec and Patanol. It has worked great until I figured out that the stomachache I have had for the last 10 days is because of it. I have stopped the medicine."

• Amy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2015

Montelukast "For the last 6 months, I have had allergies like never before in my 32 years. Constant nasal congestion and dry coughing. I have been miserable. OTC antihistamines were not cutting it, so my doctor put me on Xyzal and Azelastine back in June. This improved my congestion, but after catching a cold in July, I ended up with the same symptoms and a dry cough that would not go away. It kept me up at night, and I was miserable. He put me on Singulair, and since then, the congestion has improved and I can sleep through the night without coughing!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2018

Montelukast "I was having bad shortness of breath that distressed me. My doctor put me on Singulair and it saved me! On day one, I noticed a big difference within an hour. They say take it at night, but I take it in the morning. Works like a charm with no side effects. I was advised to take the generic as it was cheaper with my plan."

• Bin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2018

Montelukast "I took one pill this morning (as recommended by a friend who had trouble sleeping with it and found morning was better). It’s 3:18 am, and I can’t sleep. Keep having waves of feeling like I can’t breathe. Pretty sure it’s anxiety. Won’t be taking this anymore. Hope the anxiety goes away."

• Nos...
• September 12, 2015

Montelukast "I have severe allergies every day right when I get up in the morning. My nose just starts to run and drip. If I do not have tissues, my mucus would just drip on the floor. My allergies always go away around lunchtime. I took generic Singulair (montelukast sodium) every day in the morning. Then I switched to the evening. I may have only missed one or two tablets throughout the 3 months that I took it, but my drip is the same as before. This medication does not work for me. I have tried the generics for Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec. Now I have tried the generic form of Singulair. All of these medications do not work for me. The only medication that works is Benadryl, but Benadryl makes me so exhausted and congested."

• Ano...
• April 16, 2012

Montelukast "I took this medication to get some relief from severe allergies. It helped with the allergies, but I ended up in the ER with chest tightness and some tingling sensations in my chest. I had a battery of tests on my heart, all was fine. This medication made me feel bad on one day, worse on the second day with the chest discomfort."

• ans...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2020

"Do NOT, for the love of God, take this medicine. It finally has a black box warning, but when I took it (a little over a year ago), it did not. Montelukast/Singulair made my mental health horrible. It caused me to become suicidal, even though my life was ideal at the time. Please, even if you have never dealt with mental health issues, never take this medicine. It is not worth it."

• Ysm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2021

Montelukast "I tried this drug at the recommendation of my doctor to try to stop the constant mucus running down my throat. After a week with no improvement, I stopped taking it. It did nothing for my problem. Plus, it caused anxiety issues, which I couldn't risk getting any worse."

• The...
• October 26, 2015

Montelukast "I never had allergies until I was an adult. Most of my allergies are at night, making it unbearable and hard to sleep. Nasal congestion, itchy eyes, and mouth. This would continue into the morning. During the daytime, I would get constant ear pressure and cracking. My doctor put me on Singulair (generic was given from the pharmacy), and my symptoms have improved significantly, but I get nosebleeds more often, which is a side effect. I've been on it for three months now. Still get the occasional stuffiness in the morning, but much better overall."

• Mer...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 14, 2021

Montelukast "I was diagnosed with sinusitis in 2014 at age 31. Cause never determined. Ruled out allergies with allergy testing. Had a CT scan which showed excess mucus in my sinus cavities but no structural issues or polyps. I had a balloon sinuplasty which did not improve my symptoms. OTC meds and sprays never helped. My ENT decided to prescribe me Singulair as well as Azelastine spray. I started taking both at bedtime in October 2019. It's been over a year now, and I haven't had any adverse reactions. I still have some mild sinus symptoms all year long but have only had a few flare-ups/infections. I used to have them constantly. I know a lot of people are scared of Singulair side effects and the black box warning, and it's good to be aware of potential side effects. For me, the risk was worth the reward. It's not a cure, but it's definitely improved my quality of life."

• Mb8...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

Montelukast "Been taking Singulair for about 10 days for chronic sinusitis. The first day I felt better within an hour of taking 10 mg. Have continued taking it every day since, with no noticeable improvement. Tried pairing it with Zyrtec, then Claritin. No change. Going to pair with Xyzal next, but I have low expectations."

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2011

Montelukast "I am 29. Singulair alleviated my seasonal allergies in the beginning for a period of 2 weeks maybe. After that, I had the opposite reaction, was having a hard time breathing, and my nose and throat were dry all the time. I stayed on it thinking it was something else, then I decided to quit it because after a regular run, it triggered tachycardia. This was something I never had before, I am a healthy guy, used to push myself hard during workouts. Once I stopped, there were no issues with a dry nose or anything else. Guess I'm one of the minority that have adverse reactions to it."