Montelukast Alternatives Compared
Montelukast | Anoro Ellipta | Breztri Aerosphere |
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Montelukast | Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium / vilanterol) | Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Anoro Ellipta is a once-daily inhalation that may be used to help maintain airway opening in adults with COPD. It is well-tolerated with few side effects, but it should not be used to treat asthma... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for COPD - Maintenance, COPD. Breztri Aerosphere may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Montelukast | More about Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium / vilanterol) | More about Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 565 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Anoro Ellipta has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Breztri Aerosphere has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: montelukast side effects in more detail. |
See also: Anoro Ellipta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Breztri Aerosphere side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Singulair |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5.5 hours |
21.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with montelukast:
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A total of 493 drugs are known to interact with Anoro Ellipta:
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A total of 909 drugs are known to interact with Breztri Aerosphere:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 18, 2013 |
July 23, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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