Montelukast for Asthma User Reviews (Page 5)

• Ida...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 21, 2014

Montelukast "I was on Singulair for about a year, when my medical aid would all of a sudden only pay for Tropaz (I believe it is a generic). Tropaz was equally effective, but after about six months of use, I developed terribly dry and burning lips. I went off Tropaz for about six months and started using it again. My lips were fine, and for a couple of months, I had no side effects. The medical aid then changed from Tropaz to Minair, and within two months, I had a disastrous allergen of hives and welts."

• OS ...
• April 2, 2019

"Great medication. I use to wake up gasping for air every night. My allergy doctor gave me this with an inhaler. I take this medication at night. It will make you sleepy. It has been 3 years and no side effects. But, I do wake up very rarely gasping. But, this is only during allergy season when pollen count is extremely high."

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 21, 2019

"I have been taking the medicine about 6 months ago because I had seasonal allergies, but side effects include weight gain, so I stopped taking montelukast today for good. I didn’t have bad side effects, sore throat, and it makes your skin itchy like you have a rash after medication. Hopefully, I can start losing weight since I’m not taking montelukast anymore!!!"

• Oki...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 6, 2022

Montelukast "To the moms reading these reviews because your kid is taking this medicine but you can tell something isn’t right and wonder if it’s Singulair-listen to yourself. My son was on Singulair from the age of 5 until 19. While it did help his asthma, the side effects are not worth it. As a child, he could never sleep, had tremors, sweated like crazy, had anxiety and depression. Watch your child when they get to high school because something can change at that age and it seems the depression gets worse, suicidal thoughts began. My son stopped his meds on his own. Felt a lot better. Started having asthma issues, so he started it again at college for a couple of weeks. He is old enough now to be able to identify his feelings. He told me he stopped taking it and will never take it again because it made him suicidal."

• npj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2021

"First of all, this was not the first drug recommended by the pulmonologist since a bout of bronchitis a year and a half ago. I'm very sensitive to most meds. The hope is the benefits outweigh the side effects. Well, they did not for me. Barely lasted three days on this. Heavy nausea and tiredness in the first 24 hours. Yes, that did subside a little, but there were other concerning issues. Nightmares, increasing anxiety, deep negative feeling, increasing stomach issues, increasing asthmatic pressure in the mornings. Pretty sure it made the nose runny, too, because of course it did. Just did not help at all. I just stopped it and pinged the doctor, who agreed. The side effects subsided after about a day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 26, 2018

"My blood pressure is skyrocketing on montelukast. I also have a fast heartbeat from it. No more of this medication for me. I do have moderate asthma. I will have to deal with it. Better than having a stroke."

• CA1...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 3, 2016

"I have taken Singulair or the generic Montelukast for almost 2 decades now and have had excellent results on the drug. I almost cannot tell I have asthma while taking the medication, provided I am not exposed to cigarette, wildfire, or any other form of smoke. However, I want to share that I have had the experience now of taking three U.S. generics that I did not have excellent results on. Within about 30 days of starting the generic in each case, I began experiencing asthma symptoms as if I were taking either a placebo or nothing at all. Only one generic that I have found thus far has been as effective for me as the brand-name medication, and the generic has unfortunately been discontinued by my pharmacy."

• But...
• April 28, 2021

"When I need to use it during allergy season, it has been fantastic. I heard it gives some people crazy dreams, so I take it in the morning, no problems. Have had zero side effects, and it has been so helpful. I don’t stay on it long - just to get me through the worst of “pollergy” season here in central Florida."

• Mal...
• June 21, 2016

"So happy I've started montelukast. Prior to starting, my asthma was really controlling my life. I always had a wheeze and productive cough, requiring my salbutamol inhaler at least twice a day. At present, my symptoms have all but stopped, greatly improving my quality of life and tiredness/exercise tolerance."

• Ast...
• February 23, 2017

"Hysterical crying bouts in my 6-year-old son on just the second night of taking it. He woke and came to the side of my bed in almost a dazed state, crying and whimpering. When questioned, he couldn't even speak! Didn't realize how awful this drug was until I did the research. It causes childhood depression, nightmares, hallucinations."

• Reo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2024

"I've had chronic asthma all my life, which leaves me miserable and exhausted at times. My GP gave me this drug 1 week ago, and I'm dumbfounded at the results. I can breathe without wheezing. Feels like I've been given a new set of lungs. I'm angry why this was not offered earlier."

• Res...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 22, 2023

Montelukast "I have been on the real Singulair for over 20 years. It has saved my life. I have had allergies since I was 6 that led to asthma. I almost died 8 times before finding Singulair. I also have skin allergies. Since I have not been able to get my Singulair in the last month, I have lost 1/2 my hair and now wheeze constantly. Please bring it back, if only for asthmatics."

• Dau...
• April 30, 2015

"I started this medicine about 5 years ago. Sometime in December of 2014, I started experiencing terrible separation anxiety, general anxiety, and depression symptoms. After about three months of my boyfriend helping me work through these experiences, I remembered that this medicine has possible side effects listed as mood changes. On my last visit to the doctor in the second week of April, my doctor took me off this medicine. Since I stopped, my side effects have mostly subsided. I've always been an emotional person, but I'm no longer having massive screaming, crying, crippling breakdowns. I'm 17, it worked great for my asthma, but the cost (my mental health) outweighed the gain."

• new...
• March 31, 2011

Montelukast "I have the worst allergies during spring, and nothing has worked. I would wake up every night with asthma, and sometimes my albuterol inhaler wouldn't even help me breathe or get the mucus up. I might sneeze like 4 times a day instead of every 5 minutes. If my nose gets stuffy, I use an all-natural homeopathic nasal spray called Bioallers. The combination of these two things makes me feel normal once again! Oh, and I take Singulair right before bed, and it helps me sleep so well. No side effects so far either (been using it a month)."

• Jac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2015

"I'm almost done with my first bottle of the 30-day supply, and as others mentioned, it literally almost feels as though you never had asthma. I haven't had the need to use any of my inhalers or steroids since I took montelukast, but I have noticed that my memory sometimes gets foggy, and I have forgotten many things (I'm 21, by the way) shortly after taking this medication. I have not noticed any of the side effects that others have experienced, so I have yet to find out if they will affect me later on. I decided to get one refill of the med and then come off of it once I'm done since I normally hate depending on meds to live a normal life. I'll be back and explain any issues I experience in the next couple of months."

• Ann...
• May 7, 2018

"I have problems with steroid inhalers, so my GP tried this as an alternative. I have a history of mental health issues and self-harm. At the time I took this medication, I was okay mentally. From the first pill, I had anxiety attacks (unusual for me) within an hour, with a very fast heartbeat (110+ bpm), confusion, a feeling of detachment, fear, and paranoia. I woke up in the night feeling frightened, disturbed, dizzy. By day 4, I was off the rails, screaming at my partner and losing the plot, I threw out the TV and wouldn't let anyone touch me. At one point, my heart rate was 175 bpm as I was running around the house stuffing my possessions in bin bags because they made me angry. This is the worst reaction I have ever had, including to psychoactive drugs like antidepressants and epilepsy meds."

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2009

Montelukast "I was taking Singulair along with Advair for several years. Did not think that it really did that much for me, but the doctor advised me to take it. Only after my sister said she stopped taking it because of leg cramps did I connect the 'dots.' I had been having such terrible leg cramps, but no one would say it was because of Singulair. I stopped taking it, and after 3 months, I no longer have the leg cramps."

• Mjd...
• September 22, 2015

"I was prescribed this drug for allergies and wheezing. The first couple of weeks, I noticed the wheezing stopped, but I became very agitated and aggressive. Then I started waking up with panic attacks. When I stopped taking it, my face swelled up. This medicine also made me very nauseous and gave me horrible stomach cramps. I had to stop it after a month."

• Asa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 13, 2020

"My son has been taking montelukast from age 3 to 7 years. He went on it for viral-induced wheeze/asthma. He also has hay fever. Recently, at age 7, he has been developing skin rashes/bruises on his shins, which is a known side effect of this medication. He regularly would complain his legs hurt, even before the rashes started. The doctor has told us to come off the medication. It's day 3 since he is off the meds now. He has also been an anxious child who lacks confidence. I don't know if the anxiety is related to the medication."

• SEY...
• July 4, 2016

"I had been taking Zyrtec D for a few years now for indoor allergies. My allergist told me if it works, don't change it. Fast forward, I went for a physical, and my doctor convinced me to try Singulair. I figured why not, paying only a few dollars compared to the price of Zyrtec. I didn't look up any reviews and just started taking it. I noticed I was packing on the pounds like every day, so I stopped everything that I had recently changed in my routine. Now that I looked up all the reviews, many people have had the same issue even though it is not listed as a side effect. I stopped the medicine a month ago and only took it for 30 days. Still having trouble losing the weight even with exercising and eating right. Very frustrating! Do not take."

• Mom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 23, 2022

"When my daughter was 4, she started this medication for her asthma. Shortly after, I noticed she would have more agitation, aggression, she developed small tics like ripping her hair out, cleaning between her toes, saying weird words just to say them. I honestly thought, she’s 4, maybe this is normal stuff. Well, she is 9 now, and she is suffering anxiety, OCD, obsessive unwanted thoughts, confession OCD—> she tells me things like, “I hope I didn’t scratch the wall, stupid middle finger, I thought something bad.” It was honestly a little odd, and it increased significantly this last week or so. It is now onto having suicidal thoughts and meltdowns, trouble going to sleep. She is not herself, and I’m terrified for her. I will be taking her in to see if we can get off this medicine. PLEASE, if you are considering giving this to your child, see if there are other options. My daughter is suffering because I didn’t take the steps I should’ve a long time ago."

• Roo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2019

"I have been on montelukast for two weeks. It helps the asthma at night, not as much during the day. I am still having to use my inhaler. I am having terrible pains in my legs, and my legs, feet, and ankles are very swollen. I stopped it one day, and the pain and swelling got better, so I started back on the drug again. I am at the point where my swelling and pain are so bad that I will be stopping the pill today. This is frightening. I will be calling my doctor and asking for another remedy."

• Man...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 9, 2016

"I am 44 and developed an allergy to an unavoidable food. It took a long time to work out what it was that was almost killing me. Constantly on prednisone and other heavy-duty meds. Once we worked out the problem, we reduced my intake of it as much as possible and started on montelukast and Nuelin. I have my life back. Some side effects, but they mostly pass, and since I know what is causing them, I am able to rationalize and manage it. The alternative for me was far worse. I would have died."

• Gle...
• April 1, 2019

"I have been coughing for 2 months when my doctor said I have asthma, and he recommended this medication. He did say it might take a while to completely take the coughing away, but in 1 week, it's gone... my medication for 30 days is not consumed... this medication is great!"

• Sas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2020

"It works amazingly. In all my years of getting exacerbated asthma, no one ever thought to add Singulair along with my Breo! After 17 days on prednisone, the lung irritation and cough started coming back. They added Singulair, and what a game changer! Adding to this, though, is loss of appetite. I can afford to lose weight but not be malnourished, and literally everything is turning my stomach."