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Compare BUDESONIDE (Budesonide) and MONTELUKAST (Montelukast) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Budesonide, Pulmicort, Rhinocort · Corticosteroid
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Budesonide is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid and has a high glucocorticoid effect and a weak mineralocorticoid effect, and the affinity of budesonide ...
Approved for
Montelukast, Singulair · Leukotriene Modifier
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC 4 , LTD 4 , LTE 4 ) are products of arachidonic acid metabolism and are released from various cells, including mast cells a...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 20 Reddit discussions
BUDESONIDE
60%
positive
5 threads
MONTELUKAST
13%
positive
15 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
5 Reddit threads analysed for BUDESONIDE
Overall Sentiment
Slightly positive
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
150 upvotes
I don't post often at all so forgive if the story doesn't feel fully fleshed out or written with a ton of experience. Let me know in comments some constructive criticism to improve future posts. I'm planning on posting more stories from work like this. This happened right after I started my shift th
I caught my PBM doing some really shitty things this year... last year it was a suspicion, this year I caught them stealing from the cookie jar. When I shared what happened with my family and friends the majority had never even heard of them! So I’m going to share here where people get it. I hit my
In the last couple weeks I've had a) an over inflated DB who grumpled at me at the window about how he can’t hear me on a windy day, being ID’ed for a controlled substance, and came in to complain about ‘the worst ComeVisitSatan experience he’s ever had and b) another entitled dude who was parked wa
So, two days ago on my shift, a doctor sent in a prescription for a patient for Budesonide nebulizer solution. In his notes, it stated for the pharmacist to watch a video on how to turn this solution (in the individual vials) into a suspension, and have the patient swallow it four times a day. We do
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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
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BUDESONIDE is a Corticosteroid, 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.
BUDESONIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. 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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