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Compare ALBUTEROL (Albuterol) and MONTELUKAST (Montelukast) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Albuterol, ProAir, Ventolin · Beta-2 Agonist Bronchodilator
How it works
Other agent
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Montelukast, Singulair · Leukotriene Modifier
How it works
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Based on 30 Reddit discussions
ALBUTEROL
0%
positive
15 threads
MONTELUKAST
13%
positive
15 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
15 Reddit threads analysed for ALBUTEROL
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
8
Avg Post Score
265 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Threads directly comparing ALBUTEROL to other medications
I am a floater, but I have a set schedule. Yesterday I worked with a staff pharmacist (also their set schedule). This person went out of their way to email the DM to say I wrote my own prescription for a spacer. I didn’t use my own license as the prescriber. It was not for me or my family. The ger
I know there's been a lot of people pushing for pharmacists/doctors to give Narcan to any patient on ER/LA opioids. Just wanted to share what recently happened to one of my patients. Pt is 86yo, has been on oxycodone ER 20mg q12h for 5 or 6 years. Rare use of IR - she'll take an oc/apap 5/325 on
I was in Minneapolis on a work trip by myself and went to a hotel/rooftop bar to get a couple drinks and watch the sunset. I had 2 drinks in total (confirmed with my banks and credit card companies) and completely blacked out roughly 30 minutes later. I woke up in the ER and told the staff I only ha
14 yr old, male, Caucasian, 4’5, 135lbs -Known conditions: allergy induced asthma (pollen, nuts) -Treatments: Albuterol breathing treatment for 8 years, Singulair, Allegra, 1 inhaler for daily use, 1 inhaler for emergency My stepson has had a very loud, violent, dry cough for years. Huge intake o
A lady came into my chain pharmacy tonight to refill one of her kid's Proair inhaler. The profile wasn't from this store so I had to pull it from another store. When I pulled the script, it was written wrong (Rph from that store verified it as 8 grams instead of 8.5 grams), so I told her I had to fi
Hey r/pharmacy \- Dr. Jeff Bullock, PharmD here. I spent years behind the counter before pivoting to tech. Built a browser game called PHARMAGEDDON about surviving 10 pharmacy shifts. It has: \- 26 real medications with accurate dosing \- Insurance denials (yes, albuterol prior auth is in there) \
Hello. My husband is a 37 year old uninsured male who went to the ER today for a fever that has been pretty high for about a week. There, they administered a flu test (negative) and took x-rays and determined that he has an antibiotic-resistant form of pneumonia in his right lung and a bacterial inf
Every flu season each patient with an URI gets a Z-pack, Tamiflu, albuterol, and if they are feeling fancy, some oral roids. This year, azithromycin is no longer flying off the shelves. How the heck are all these sick people recovering from their colds without their yearly z-pack? Are they just dyin
My daughter is 8 years old. She has asthma and Celiac, so I feel she just doesn't have any immunity. She is on day 10 of 105° and higher fevers, her O2 is hanging out around 87-94%. After 4 puffs of Albuterol and 2 of Flovent she goes up to 94-96%. 4 days ago after 2 ER visits, our pediatrician did
First albuterol nebs, now Duonebs and ipratopium. We are also critically low on levalbuterol. This shouldn't happen. Yet, it seems to way too frequently.
I’m 38 female with extensive health history I will list at bottom. My right foot is in extreme pain and bruised. My 2 little toes are purple- I don’t mean to be dramatic, but I’m a little worried I might lose a toe at this rate. My question is: what department do I even belong in? Picture: https:/
Do people go to McDonalds and question the employee why a mcdouble costs 1 dollar? Why do they do it at the pharmacy 24/7? Example lady comes in and says why is the albuterol 30 dollars? I've never paid that much Me: you have been paying 30 dollars since january She doesnt say anything. Do they ask
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15 Reddit threads analysed for MONTELUKAST
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
93 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Is that a Singulairity?
16M Caucasian, I weigh around 260 , I’m 5’11. I take cetrizine, nasal spray, and montelukast. I have allergies, anxiety, and OCD. As the title says, saying some words makes my vision go weird. Everything will tilt downward. Until I stop pronouncing the word. Words like B, D, M, U, V, and Z are on
28 year old Male, 170 pounds. I had 3 sleep studies done . 2 at home, 1 in the clinic. 2 showed no apnea. And 1 was minor, like so minor he didn't even wanna give me a cpap but did anyway. I don't know what to do anymore. I wake up 5-8 times a night. Usually I do need to pee. Went to a urologist, go
My husband is a 35 year old, 220 pounds, Caucasian male. When ai met him 7 years ago he was in amazing health. We would go for hikes for 10 miles and he would work out every day. He could eat anything and didn't have a single allergy. He would get exercise induced asthma if he did something really i
Age: 35 Sex: F Height: 5'6 Weight: 230 Duration: 1 and a half to 2 years. Occasionally drink/edible gummy consumption (once or twice a month) Country: USA City/State: Austin, TX Hi everyone! I hope all is well. Posting on behalf of my sick GF. My GF has been chronically ill with flu-like symptoms fo
32F. Currently 38w pregnant. Scheduled c section next Saturday. I’m currently on prednisone, Wellbutrin, valacyclovir, Focalin, and albuterol for my asthma + montelukast when it gets really bad during the winter. For context, I’ve had asthma since I was a kid. It’s landed me in the hospital plenty
34 White male, 5'10", 195, symptoms experienced since Memorial Day 2013, skin, lungs, chest, Ranitidine, Doxepin, Nexium, Montelukast, Xolair I was going to a dermatologist for plantars warts on my feet. He was freezing them off. After 3 years with moderate success, he asked me if I wanted to try hi
20 AFAB, My adoptive parents have always told me about how crazy bringing me home from the hosptial was because they didnt think i was going to be able to leave for at least 4 weeks initially. I was born 6 weeks early. The reasoning that my parents have always told me (as well as many other relativ
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
ALBUTEROL is a Beta-2 Agonist Bronchodilator, while MONTELUKAST belongs to the Leukotriene Modifier class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
ALBUTEROL carries 1 FDA warning. MONTELUKAST carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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