Montelukast for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Boo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2017

Montelukast "Singulair was wonderful for my allergies. My allergies are only in my ears, causing popping, crackling, clogging, and pulling. From the 1st dose, I felt better and kept improving until my ears were better than they had been in months. Unfortunately, on day 10, I developed tremors in my hands and lower arms. The tremors turned into shaking when I tried to use my arms/hands. My legs felt detached from my body. So it was wonderful for my allergies but horrible for side effects. Hopefully, it won't take too long to get out of my system so the tremors stop."

• Anonymous
• May 17, 2011

Montelukast "I had constant sinus infections caused by allergies. Tried several medications, but nothing would work. Doctor finally prescribed Singulair, and I have had relief ever since. The only problem is the medicine can make me very irritable to the point that my wife cannot stand me, and sometimes Singulair can cause insomnia."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2023

Montelukast "This medication really helped my allergies! It was so severe this year I was constantly uncomfortable. Felt like I couldn’t breathe. I was starting to think I had come down with the flu or another illness. This medication helped my allergies so much, I was a mess, I couldn’t even sleep! The best medication I’ve ever taken for allergies!! No side effects! 10 / 10."

• Gai...
• December 24, 2017

Montelukast "This drug did nothing for my stuffy nose, cold, cough, and wheezing, but the side effects are horrible. After less than a week of taking it, I could not sleep, was unable to focus, had a panic attack at the grocery store with sweating and dizziness, felt like I was going to faint, was very tired and achy. I did not connect it to the drug at first, but then I went to take it, and it dawned on me that maybe I should check out the side effects. These are all side effects of the medication. I had lost my mother about a month ago, and I kept thinking I was just not coping well, but once I stopped taking the medication, I was able to sleep and the sweating and dizziness went away. My aches are much less as well."

• hop...
• October 2, 2015

"I just took generic Singulair for the first time. I usually take Claritin, Flonase, Benadryl, and a few other allergy medications. I have also had allergy testing and frequent sinus infections that need antibiotics. My nose is constantly congested, and at night I have to use vapor rub under my nose so I can breathe. My throat hurts daily from drainage. I only took the medication one hour ago, and my whole face for the first time in a long time does not feel congested. My nose is not dripping, and my eyes are not itchy anymore. Maybe it is just a coincidence, but I really noticed generic Singulair working very fast. The only side effect I feel is a little sleepy. I hope I feel this way from now on since it is only day one taking generic Singulair."

• Lit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2015

Montelukast "Our seven-year-old has severe bronchial inflammation due to a reactive airway. He had severe asthma reactions where he was full of mucus and fighting to breathe. The first day on Singulair, he was tired and grouchy, but has had no side effects, sleeps soundly, and has had perfect success with it, along with a daily asthma inhaler. A great relief."

• Nik...
• September 10, 2016

"My 12-year-old son was presented Montelukast in February 2015 for allergies. It helped really well with controlling reactions, and I was happy with it. In September 2015, I started noticing that my son was becoming anxious about everything. He stopped playing out with his friends, going to youth clubs and scouts, and we even had tears when he had to go to school. He developed a separation anxiety with me and began to have bad night terrors and sleepwalking EVERY night, sometimes more than once. The last straw was when he developed a phobia of being sick after a tummy bug to the point that he was avoiding eating in case he brought it back up, he lost 7 pounds in 4 weeks. He's now under a mental health service for support. This drug has ruined our lives!"

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2015

"I have been taking Montelukast for about 5 years. It's helped me considerably with my extremely severe urticaria. It basically stopped the symptoms completely. Since my condition was so extreme, I ignored the side effects of the drug for a long time. I have insomnia. I wake up every 2 hours, and I have mad dreams. I've always been a big dreamer, but since being under the influence of Montelukast, all dreams are basically nightmares. I'm extremely agitated during the day. Everyone basically annoys me. It's a bit rough, but I have it under control. I get a low fever randomly and quite heavy night sweats, too. I have now stopped taking it to see if my condition has improved so I can maybe sleep through the night again. Fingers crossed."

• Kat...
• May 23, 2009

Montelukast "After using Singulair for only 4 days, I was bragging about it to my friends who suffer from frequent allergy symptoms. It was prescribed both as allergy relief and asthma prevention. In these spring months, I have only sneezed about 6 times, and the itchy eyes and runny or stuffy nose are gone. It reappears if I forget a dose, so I attribute the relief to Singulair. As far as it preventing asthma for me, I can't comment yet, as I am also taking Advair to prevent asthma. The doctor has lowered my dosage of Advair, and I hope to soon be able to discontinue the Advair and stay with Singulair. The listed side effects are many, but I think I've only noticed one so far (water retention in ankles)."

• Gat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2020

"I can't believe that montelukast was the reason I was feeling so depressed, anxious, even my legs so shaky. I didn't understand why I was so moody and trying to isolate myself from my family. After reading the reviews for this medication, I realized I wasn't alone. I'm going to stop this medication today. Please stop taking this medication if you start developing anxiety or depression and ask your doctor for something else. Good luck, everybody!"

• Chu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2019

Montelukast "After 1 dose, I woke up at 3 a.m. with severe chest pains and diarrhea. I could not hold my urination until I made it to the bathroom. Finally, I fell asleep with my adjustable bed raised to sitting. The pains stayed throughout the night and more pains today. The chest pains subsided. Today, I am nervous, anxious, and still in bed at 6 p.m."

• Mis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 8, 2016

Montelukast "I am a 46-year-old woman that suffers from severe allergies and severe asthma since I was 12. I have been taking the generic Singulair forever. It does nothing for me. I only take it because both my PCP and pulmonologist insist I take it. I am miserable every day. I still have to take a generic form of Actifed to get any relief. None of the others help either. Zyrtec, Allegra, and Claritin are worthless for me too. I am happy for anyone this drug helps. It is worthless to me. :-("

• Min...
• May 14, 2017

Montelukast "I have severe allergies to tree pollen. I took my first dose of this, and within an hour and a half, I had severe shaking, chills, and tingling tongue. Extreme headache. Sitting here wondering whether I should head to the ER."

• Sat...
• January 18, 2017

Montelukast "I used to get Singulair through Medicaid/Medicare, but it's no longer available through that source. I would have to pay, which I can't afford to do. However, I am a satisfied ex-customer, and that is the best medicine I have ever taken for my allergy problem. It eliminated my use of my rescue inhaler daily as in the past. I noticed that I could go a few days, or weeks, even months without even taking the Singulair most of the time. Singulair helped very well to keep my allergy symptoms away and at bay. I now take a generic brand, and it is not the same, and I still have to use my rescue inhaler more than I did when I used Singulair. I would recommend Singulair to anyone."

• Won...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2020

"I have pretty bad anxiety/depression naturally, so after reading that montelukast has a black box warning, I honestly was terrified to take it. However, I finally did out of desperation to feel better. I've been on it around 2 weeks now, maybe 3. No side effects. I do notice I'm more hungry than usual, but not sure if that's related to this medication or not. It has helped my allergies tremendously! No increased anxiety, depression, etc., no heart palpitations like I get with Claritin, Zyrtec, etc. Nothing negative to say about this drug! Works for me! You'll never know how it'll affect you personally until you try it. I'm glad I did. Hope this helps."

• Fai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2021

Montelukast "Singulair is horrible!! It made my face swell, and I had extreme flushing. It made me itch all over! Gave me bad diarrhea and headaches. I would not recommend this drug to anyone!! DO NOT TAKE THIS STUFF, PLZ!!!"

• CKL...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2013

Montelukast "I had an allergic reaction to several medications, each including Yellow #6 and Yellow #10 dyes in the gel coating on the medications. The reaction was a rash on my stomach along the waistband of my underwear and my pants, under my bra band, my armpits. Anywhere there was a lot of warmth on my body or a lot of chafing from clothing. The rash was also darkly pigmented. Each time I stopped a medication that gave me a rash, it took approximately 8-9 weeks for the rash to go away. After figuring out what was causing it, my doctor prescribed Singulair (chewable) combined with Atarax. The Atarax was to help me sleep and keep from scratching at night. After 10 days, the rash is gone. I can stop the medication in another week or so."

• Ski...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

"My doctor started me on this, and I thought, why not try it. Took the first pill at night as was suggested. Bad choice as I was unable to sleep. My lungs opened up, however, and I could breathe, and it felt amazing. So I waited a day and took it in the morning. Still had issues sleeping but thought I would give it more of a chance. Within a week of taking it, I had zero emotions. Absolutely felt NOTHING! No sadness, no anger, just nothing other than nausea. By the end of that week, I was dizzy and disoriented and almost got hit by a car. I stopped taking it. It took 2 days before I felt somewhat normal again, and by day 4 off of it, I was finally okay. I really miss being able to breathe and not cough, though. Side effects were just too much for me."

• Bet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2016

"Within days of starting this medication, I became a different person. Anxious, depressed, hopeless. I thought the world had turned against me for some reason and couldn't muster the strength to get dressed in the morning. But the worst part, if you can imagine something worse than constant anxiety, was the fear. It was like being afraid for your life every minute. I began checking the door locks 5 or 6 times because I feared being murdered in my sleep. It was when I was making plans to set up my bed in the closet did I finally have the moment of clarity that this wasn't rational thinking and something was very wrong! Stopped taking Singulair and was back to cheerful, sunny, optimistic, confident self in 2 days. Never again!!!"

• Ell...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 9, 2019

"My child is only 14, and I have to say this medicine DOES NOT WORK. Please don't let your child take this. She became extremely aggressive and even had really dark ideations. This drug is scary. If you're reading this, parents, run as far away from this drug as fast as you can. The saddest part is my child ended up in the hospital because she tried to overdose, and no doctor warned us about this! If there were zero stars, I would give this drug zero, maybe even lower in the negatives."

• Jor...
• August 8, 2016

"Simple change my life. Just one hour after taking my first dose, my nose was clean and I could breathe, dripping completely stopped. I do not have any of the effects mentioned here. I take my dose every day before going to sleep, and I even feel I sleep better thanks to the effect of the drug. I am so happy! I only regret not having used it before."

• Lex...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 13, 2015

"When I developed late-onset asthma and lost my sense of taste, in addition to the chronic nasal allergies, I was finally put on this. It works wonders for allergies - no doubt about it. But ... poor sleep, vivid unpleasant dreams/nightmares. Increased anger & irritability (husband says complete personality change), severe & worsening memory problems. Last two weeks strong salt taste in mouth? Don't know if this is relevant? Any way, going to try to come off it, but not looking forward to return of allergies..."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2024

"My doctor prescribed me with Montelukast (Singulair) for allergic rhinitis, and within a month, I went back to him and thanked him. It has changed my life for the better. I rarely need my puffer or preventer, and hardly get all wheezy and allergy. It's also opened up my nose more, and I can breathe and smell a bit better. It's honestly a game-changer. He did warn me of the side effects, but the only side effect I had was the vivid dreams. They were full-on scary."

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2019

"Prescribed this drug after my sinus balloon dilation procedure. I’m 43. Active and fit with a cat allergy. The first few weeks, the drug worked wonders to clear out any post-nasal issues. Loved it. Felt better breathing. By week 6+, noticeable side effects in my mood. Tired, crying, depressed, even suicidal with stress in a short amount of time. Not like myself. I don’t suffer from asthma, so not worth the side effects in my case."

• mel...
• June 23, 2011

Montelukast "I have used Singulair while on vacation in the Midwest, and it rocks. I was miserable. I take allergy shots back home and Xyzal at night, but the Xyzal and Claritin were not cutting it. Side effects for me are a dry nose and slight cough."