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Has anyone else taken this? My friend has had asthma all her life and has just been given these.Seemingly,they are a brand new drug.She hasn't been well on them and is going back to her GP . I wondered if anyone else had experienced this?

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Hi, they're not brand new for sure. I've been taking 10mg daily for 6+ years with no ill effect. I recall when 1st prescribed my then gp told me that they're commonly given to children for the allergic aspect of asthma.

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PMRPete

Not new!

"Montelukast was first approved for clinical use by the US FDA in 1998 as Merck's brand name Singulair. The medication is a member of the leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) category of drugs."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte...

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Aingeful in reply toPMRPete

She was told that they hadn't been prescribed before! They have a list of side effects and she seems to have all of them!!

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PMRPete in reply toAingeful

Side-effects:-

Common or very common

Diarrhoea; fever; gastrointestinal discomfort; headache; nausea; skin reactions; upper respiratory tract infection; vomiting

Uncommon

Akathisia; anxiety; arthralgia; asthenia; behaviour abnormal; depression; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; haemorrhage; irritability; malaise; muscle complaints; oedema; seizure; sensation abnormal; sleep disorders

Rare or very rare

Angioedema; concentration impaired; disorientation; eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; erythema nodosum; hallucination; hepatic disorders; memory loss; palpitations; pulmonary eosinophilia; suicidal tendencies; tremor

bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/montel...

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Aingeful in reply toPMRPete

Mmm.... lovely!!!

She has all the common ones plus anxiety,drowsiness,skin problems ,irritability and dizziness!!

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Aingeful in reply toPMRPete

Thanks for that,I'll pass It on.

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Patsy164

Hi Aingeful I have been on it for a few years and I seem to be ok. I take mine before I go to bed that’s what I was told to do.

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Aingeful in reply toPatsy164

Yes,she takes hers at night

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Patsy164 in reply toAingeful

I must be lucky in not having any side effects. Some nasty side effects there though.

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B0xermad in reply toPatsy164

Same here 7yrs

I was on Montelukast for many, many years without any issues, then I was diagnosed with bronx. At that point it was removed from my regimen and other medications added in. My consultant then tried to re-introduce Montelukast/Singulair but my body couldn't tolerate it. We tried several brands as I had been treated successfully in the past, to no avail. It may not be the Montelukast specifically that is causing the problems but the combination of medications being taken. Speak to your prescribing doctor and also speak to the GP pharmacist to try and identify any conflicts in the medications both prescribed and over the counter.

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Yes,she's on steroid inhalers etc and takes other stuff statins etc.

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Sounds like she needs to have some conversations ...

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Roessner541

I have been taking for a couple of years, no problem. I think I take for allergies.

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Mikewes13

Hi Aingeful,

I am taking this medication at the moment and have had no serious problems with it. Saying that Montelukast doesn't suit everyone and your friend is right going back to her GP. I do hope everything turns out well. As a retired nurse I know how serious Asthma can be.

All the best to you both.

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Aingeful in reply toMikewes13

Thanks,she has stopped taking them. She also had problems with a new inhaler. When I looked at the list of side effects,irritability is one of them. I can vouch for that,shes like a bear with a sore ****!! :-) :-)

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Maximonkey

Hi Aingeful, I have taken Montelukast tabs for 7 years now with no ill effects. They do help me to avoid having asthma episodes, as I did not take them on holiday with me once and within two days my breathing was raspy and harsh. Tell you friend it is probably not this tablet that is making her feel unwell. She should go back and speak to her doctor. Take care Maximonkey

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Aingeful in reply toMaximonkey

Thanks,she will get it sorted I am sure.

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Maximonkey in reply toAingeful

You are very welcome Aingeful, take care, Maximonkey

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