Comparing Methylprednisolone vs Montelukast
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| Methylprednisolone | Montelukast |
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Prescription only
Methylprednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma, Maintenance
Allergies
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| More about Methylprednisolone | More about Montelukast | ||||||||||||||||
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Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 485 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 571 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 Methylprednisolone side effects |
View all Montelukast side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Methylprednisolone prices |
View all Montelukast prices |
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| Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Singulair | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 625 drugs are known to interact with Methylprednisolone:
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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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October 24, 1957 |
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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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