I have been on Singulair (branded montelukast) but last week doctor issued generic Montelukast. Anyone here on generic montelukast and is it still effective? I have read somewhere the generic is not that effective as The branded one. Thank you for your replies! 😊
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Montelukast generic Less effective?
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I have used both over the years and cant say I noticed any difference.
I've been on generic for years and it works fine for me.
Hi. The generic brand should have exactly the same active ingredients but is very much cheaper than branded. They can be up to 80% cheaper for the NHS to buy. There’s been a major shift (rightly in my view) to providing generics for many long term conditions.
Hi. I have one med (for another condition) that I’ve been told I mustn’t switch brands - not necessarily branded vs generic, just stay on whatever you start on. Everything else, including montelukast, varies from month to month, and I’ve not noticed any problems.
I am a Registered Nurse - and have the same complaint about a particular generic Montelukast - the active ingredients within the generics have to be the same as what is in the brand name drug - but the fillers do not have to be the same. Certain fillers used by a company, can keep a medication from absorbing in to your system - therefore the drug may not be working as well for you. Cheap generics are not necessarily the same as the brand name drugs. Contact your doctor -
be careful with montelukast I've was bad for my liver enzymes and made me have fatty liver