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Brand Names: Azlaire, Singulair

What is Montelukast? Montelukast is in a class of medications called leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs). It works by blocking the action of substances in the body that cause the symptoms of asthma and allergies. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

49 patients in the community are taking or have taken Montelukast.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 35 71%
Asthma 6 12%
General health 4 8%
Support another treatment 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Montelukast.

  0 mg Daily 1 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 100 mg Daily 400 mcg Daily
  7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 34 Number of Patients: 34 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Montelukast or how long patients were taking Montelukast before stopping.

Currently taking Montelukast

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
4
3
3
17

Stopped taking Montelukast

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
0
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Montelukast (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 2 40% Expense: 40%
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Personal research 1 20% Personal research: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%
Course of treatment ended 1 20% Course of treatment ended: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 1
Moderate 67% 2

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 6

Top reported side-effects include: tired

Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 6)

  • dbrister
    Sex: F
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • dbrister
  • by dbrister
    Sep 04, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • thjuland
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • thjuland
  • by thjuland
    Nov 07, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
It's less effective than Primatene tablets, but without the jitters.

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