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Compare MONTELUKAST (Montelukast) and MONTELUKAST SODIUM (montelukast sodium) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
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
montelukast sodium · 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 15 Reddit discussions
MONTELUKAST
13%
positive
15 threads
MONTELUKAST SODIUM
0%
positive
0 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
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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Both MONTELUKAST and MONTELUKAST SODIUM belong to the Leukotriene Modifier class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
MONTELUKAST carries 4 FDA warnings. MONTELUKAST SODIUM carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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