Comparing Montelukast vs Singulair
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| Montelukast | Singulair (montelukast) |
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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
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 |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma, Maintenance
Bronchospasm Prophylaxis
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| More about Montelukast | More about Singulair (montelukast) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Singulair has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 219 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: montelukast side effects in more detail. |
See also: Singulair side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all montelukast prices |
View all Singulair prices |
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N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with montelukast:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Singulair:
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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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February 20, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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