Singulair Alternatives Compared
| Singulair (montelukast) | Xolair (omalizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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| Singulair (montelukast) | Xolair (omalizumab) | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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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
Xolair is an injectable preparation that works by preventing IgE from binding to IgE receptors on mast cells and basophils and may be used to treat allergic asthma, nasal polyps, chronic idiopathic... View more |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic urticaria, or prurigo nodularis. Injection site... View more |
Related suggestions Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Singulair (montelukast) | More about Xolair (omalizumab) | More about Dupixent (dupilumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Singulair has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 221 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Xolair has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 504 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Other omalizumab brands include: Omlyclo |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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5.5 hours |
624 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 117 drugs are known to interact with Singulair:
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Xolair:
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A total of 94 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 20, 1998 |
June 20, 2003 |
March 28, 2017 |
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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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Dupixent
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