Caffeine Alternatives Compared
| Caffeine | Singulair | Montelukast |
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| Caffeine | Singulair (montelukast) | Montelukast |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Drowsiness, Apnea of Prematurity. May also be prescribed off label for Asthma. |
Prescription only
Singulair is used in addition to other treatments for the maintenance treatment of asthma. It does not relieve acute attacks and may cause neuropsychiatric effects in a small number of people... View more |
Prescription only
Montelukast may be used on a daily basis for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience unwanted... View more |
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| More about Caffeine | More about Singulair (montelukast) | More about Montelukast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Caffeine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Singulair has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 204 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 538 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: caffeine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Singulair side effects in more detail. |
See also: montelukast side effects in more detail. |
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View all caffeine prices |
View all Singulair prices and generic prices |
View all montelukast prices |
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| 357 HR Magnum, Alert, Cafcit, Caffedrine, ConRx Alert, Diurex Maximum Relief Water Caps, Diurex Ultra, Enerjets, Fastlene, Jet Alert Double Strength, Jet Alert Maximum Strength, Jet Alert Regular Strength, Keep Going, Molie, NoDoz, Overtime, Pep-Back ReCharge, Pep-Back Ultra, Stay Awake, Valentine, Vivarin View more |
N/A |
Singulair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
5.5 hours |
5.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Caffeine Citrate Injection
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Caffeine Citrate Injection See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 58 drugs are known to interact with caffeine:
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A total of 94 drugs are known to interact with Singulair:
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A total of 94 drugs are known to interact with montelukast:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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September 21, 1999 |
February 20, 1998 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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