What is montelukast?
Montelukast (generic Singulair) is a prescription medication used to treat asthma and prevent asthma attacks. It is also used to treat exercise-induced asthma and symptoms of hay fever.
Tired of wheezing, coughing, and sneezing your way through life?Talk to a doctor on Sesame today about whether montelukast is right for you.
What are the most common side effects of montelukast?
While adverse reactions to montelukast are uncommon, some patients who take the drug may experience headache, upper respiratory infection, fever, pharyngitis, cough, abdominal pain, influenza, rhinorrhea, sinusitis, heartburn, and stomach pain.
Rare, more serious adverse events have also been known to occur. If you are concerned that montelukast may be causing you to experience any number of adverse side effects, contact your doctor or provider.
This is not a complete list of side effects associated with montelukast. To learn more about adverse reactions you may experience, visit the National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage.
Montelukast - generic for Singulair - is a prescription medication used to treat asthma (including exercise-induced asthma) and some environmental allergies like hayfever.
Montelukast is commonly prescribed as an oral tablet meant to be taken once a day.
Montelukast is primarily used to prevent asthma attacks and lessen the symptoms of seasonal allergies.
Montelukast should not be used as a treatment for sudden asthma attacks. If you are experiencing a sudden asthma attack, seek medical attention immediately. Signs of an asthma attack include shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing.
You may experience some side effects while taking montelukast, though these side effects are generally mild. If you feel like this medicine may be causing you to have a side effect, please check back in with your doctor.
Common side effects may include headaches, fevers, sore throats, runny nose, sinus irritation, heartburn, and diarrhea. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. If you experience persistent or severe symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.
This is not a complete list of side effects associated with montelukast. To learn more about adverse reactions you may experience, visit the [National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage].(https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6eea668f-a2fa-447f-b2d5-4c754d13d9fa "Montelukast - National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage")
Montelukast will start to decrease inflammation in the respiratory passage and reduce nasal congestion almost immediately. If your doctor has prescribed montelukast to treat exercise-induced asthma, it is recommended that you take the medication 2 hours before exercise. That way, it has time to work before physical activity.
It may take several days to a week for you to feel the full effects of montelukast. Do not stop taking montelukast without consulting your doctor. Even if you feel well, or feel that your symptoms have been significantly reduced, you should continue to take montelukast as directed. Montelukast is meant to prevent symptoms over a long period of time, and discontinuing use can lead to worsening asthma or allergies.
Montelukast is currently only available via prescription. This means the use of this drug must be authorized by a licensed health care provider.
Providers on Sesame can write a prescription – or refill an existing one – during a virtual or in-person visit. Depending on the medication, you can arrange for same-day pickup at a pharmacy. Book an online consultation with a real, licensed provider on Sesame today to determine whether or not montelukast is right for you.
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Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your clinician.
