Comparing Amitriptyline vs Montelukast
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| Amitriptyline | Montelukast |
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Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Prescription only
Montelukast is an oral medication that is usually taken daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience... View more |
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| More about Amitriptyline | More about Montelukast | ||||||||||||||||
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Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1804 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 571 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amitriptyline side effects |
View all Montelukast side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Amitriptyline prices |
View all Montelukast prices |
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N/A |
Singulair | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
5.5 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 714 drugs are known to interact with Amitriptyline:
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A total of 115 drugs are known to interact with Montelukast:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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April 07, 1961 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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