Comparing Ibuprofen / Phenylephrine vs Montelukast
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Sinus Symptoms, Cold Symptoms, Nasal Congestion. Ibuprofen / phenylephrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Montelukast is an oral medication that is usually taken daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience... View more |
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| More about Ibuprofen / phenylephrine | More about Montelukast | ||||||||
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Montelukast has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 572 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Montelukast side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Advil Congestion Relief, Advil Sinus Congestion & Pain, Sudafed PE Head Congestion + Pain | Singulair | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
5.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 575 drugs are known to interact with Ibuprofen / phenylephrine:
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Montelukast:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 27, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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