Montelukast for Asthma, Maintenance User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Singulair
Reviews for Montelukast
- Liz...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 25, 2020
Montelukast "Currently on Singulair with no issues."
- Chr...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 3, 2023
Montelukast "I only took Singulair for a couple of days because of the terrible side effects. Nightmares, sadness, aggression, feelings of emptiness, heart palpitations, etc. Singulair is poisonous garbage."
- ove...
- July 25, 2018
Montelukast "The generic is out. I have taken both, and there is no difference. Buy the generic and do not waste your money on the name brand."
- Est...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 21, 2015
"I have had asthma and sinus drainage all my life. I did not like inhalers. This medicine has enabled me to start exercising and stop clearing my throat all the time. I love it!"
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- January 16, 2009
Montelukast "I used Advair before, but after a while (and one fast-acting inhaler use), I was prescribed Singulair. I have not once had to worry about asthma in over 8 years."
- Jil...
- January 1, 2009
Montelukast "Before I started using Singulair, I suffered terribly and had to use my inhaler twice a day. I have not used my inhaler in over four years. Great drug."
- Anonymous
- October 19, 2009
Montelukast "I have been using Singulair for three weeks. I feel much better and have no side effects. I wish I had been on this the last three years."
- rub...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- November 26, 2020
Montelukast "I've been taking Singulair since I was 8, with little to no issues. I take 10 mg a day in the morning."
- LOR...
- December 13, 2008
Montelukast "My son has had asthma since he was born. Now the doctor has given Singulair, and it has helped a lot. You can tell a big difference when he stops taking them."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 17, 2020
"I had a severe allergic reaction to montelukast. Skin rash, difficulty breathing, high blood pressure, hot flash, legs tingly. Weird dreams, cough worse. Quit taking after 2 days. Feel terrible on it."
- kni...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 14, 2013
"It worked great for asthma control, but do not use it if you have a history of depression. Pretty much threw my rescue away, but made me so depressed and suicidal. But I could breathe!"
- man...
- July 28, 2008
Montelukast "It really works for my son as prevention for asthma attacks."
- Duk...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 12, 2021
"Skeptical at first. Introduced to montelukast while hospitalized for a severe asthma attack. It's been over a year now. It works for me... Very happy..."
- Tra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 7, 2020
"I am on montelukast and can't tell any difference with my asthma between now and before."
- Nyk...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 3, 2022
"I felt this was indeed a wonder drug, opening my airways like never before! But gave me such a dreadful headache, I had to discontinue its use."
- Mon...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 21, 2025
"After I take this medication, I felt easy on walking such as exercise-inducing asthma."
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Montelukast "Had a bad reaction of hives and burning skin to this medicine. Tried it twice, worse reaction second time. Not good."