Montelukast for Asthma, Maintenance User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Singulair
Montelukast has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 108 reviews for the treatment of Asthma, Maintenance. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 40% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Montelukast
- Johnny...
- January 16, 2009
Singulair (montelukast) "I used Advair before but after a while (and one fast-acting inhaler use), I was prescribed Singulair. I have not once had to worry about asthma in over 8 years."
- Estew...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 21, 2015
"I have had asthma and sinus drainage all my life. I did not like inhalers. This medicine has enabled me to start exercising and stop clearing my throat all the time. I love it!"
- JillJ...
- January 1, 2009
Singulair (montelukast) "Before I started to using Singulair I suffered terribly and had to use my inhaler twice a day. I have not used my inhaler in over four years. Great drug."
- ruby
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- November 26, 2020
Singulair (montelukast) "I've been taking singulair since I was 8, with little to no issues. I take 10mg a day in the morning."
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- Anonymous
- October 19, 2009
Singulair (montelukast) "I have been using Singulair for three weeks. I feel much better and no side effects. I wish I had been on this the last three years."
- LORI...
- December 13, 2008
Singulair (montelukast) "My son has had asthma since he was born. Now doctor has given singulair and it has helped alot. You can tell a big difference when he stops taking them."
- knitc...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 14, 2013
"It worked great for asthma control but do not use it if you have a history of depression. Pretty much threw my rescue away, but made me so depressed and suicidal. But I could breathe! "
- manon...
- July 28, 2008
Singulair (montelukast) "It really works for my son as prevention for asthma attacks"
- mad...
- February 4, 2016
"I didnt see a difference in my 8 yr old's symptoms. she became depressed quickly. she started to say she wanted to die! we discontinued use as soon as we realized it was the meds. now shes happy again"
- Duke
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 12, 2021
"Skeptical at first. introduced to montelukast while hospitalized for severe asthma attack. It's been over a year now. It works for me..... Very Happy ...."
- Trail
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 7, 2020
"I am on montelukast and can't tell any difference with my asthma between now than before"
- Nyka
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 3, 2022
"I felt this was indeed a wonder drug opening my airways like never before! But gave me such a dreadful headache I had to discontinue it's use"
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Singulair (montelukast) "I only took Singulair for a couple of days because of the terrible side effects. Nightmares, sadness aggression, feelings of emptiness, heart palpitations, etc. Singulair is poisonous garbage."