Montelukast
Montelukast remains among the top 25 most common medicines with in excess of 25 million prescriptions each year. In spite of its popularity, montelukast regularly fails to provide sufficient advantages to warrant its use. Supposedly it improves symptoms of asthma and nasal allergies but studies suggest monetlukast and placebo may offer about the same degree of relief.
Accepted international guidelines fail to list montelukast as a preferred treatment for asthma and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology suggests not offering montelukast for allergic rhinitis.
In addition to its overall lack of effect, montelukast may cause significant neuropsychiatric adverse reactions. Postmarketing reports identify agitation, aggressive behavior, hostility, depression, disorientation, irritability, memory impairment and abnormal dreams. Although initially approved in 1998, it took until March 4, 2020 for the FDA to require stronger warnings about montelukast.
Prior to prescribing montelukast, doctors are now urged to inquire about prior psychiatric problems and direct patients to read the accompanying medication guide. Patients should be cautioned about the neuropsychiatric associations and advised to immediately discontinue montelukast and contact their healthcare worker should symptoms develop.
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Montelukast has been an invaluable piece of my arsenal combatting asthma. It’s basically made my ICS work again. I never knew my lungs could open that as full as they could until I took arnuity and montelukast together…(w/o shaking all the time on a LABA). If you have allergic, mucus-y type asthma it really helps dry everything up. Oh, I also take it first thing in the morning - much better than at night - for me at least.
@Johncenawwe-25
2 жыл бұрын
Hey bro need help
@chriscalandro6964
2 жыл бұрын
@@Johncenawwe-25 Were you asking me a question? I will always try to if can…
@Johncenawwe-25
2 жыл бұрын
@@chriscalandro6964 mate. I was an heavy smoker,, due to that now I have mucus in my lungs, high fever, body sore and splitting mucus every seconds for years. Will this medicine help? And what would you recommend? I'm not like over serious but it have indeed make my life miserable .
@sarahgupton2552
2 жыл бұрын
@@Johncenawwe-25 I hope you will see a doctor about your symptoms. There may be more at work in your situation than you realize. See a CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE SPECIALIST.
@jeraldlowe4370
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Bro I were prescribed this medicine today. I'm kinda throwed off by some of the comments about the side effects. You didn't have any side affects? How fast do it work and how do it make you feel when you first take the medicine?
Thank you for all your diligent research!! My 6 yr old was just Rx this med. After reading the label, I decided to do more research before administering. Sooo grateful I did!! Shalom & Blessings🙏
Thank you for these videos, would love for you to do a video on Meclazine. So many I know are using it for vertigo.
@3dnews987
Жыл бұрын
Meclazine very nice and safe many people in middle east use this drug
Thank you very informative as always.
What happened to your video on Remdesivir? Good information in it. Especially about the drug origin and funding.
Can you please do Levocetirizine & Fluticasone Propionate on separate segments thank you I like your detail educational videos
very informative thanks
LOVE THIS STUFF! I combine with Xyzal for my allergies/asthma and was able to cut my inhaled steroid in half (so far). I take a methylated B complex daily to combat the mood issues some get. So far I just feel great.
@vitorbarradas7430
Жыл бұрын
With b complex you dont fewl mood swings?
@marcierenee15
Жыл бұрын
@@vitorbarradas7430 I have the MTHFR gene mutations (as many of us do) and my friend that is a Naturopathic doctor told me to take a methylated b complex to avoid mood issues with this. So far its only been wonderful for me.
@vitorbarradas7430
Жыл бұрын
@@marcierenee15 thankyouu
A large dosage of this drug can help with an attack of gluten poisoning if you have celiac disease. I know this as a fact from my own experience.
dr. landow can you tell me about k2 mk7, people talking about a lot now. thank you always
Doctor if you see this can you cover Hydroxyzine next? Also can you go over the difference between the pamoate and HCL salts for Hydroxyzine? Thanks!!! Keep up the great content always learn from your videos
@ExpoTheGhost
4 жыл бұрын
Hcl are tablets and highest dose form is 50mg pamoate goes to 100mg and are capsules are kick in faster and are used in hospital before surger ( pamoate )
I was just prescribed this today . help or hurt ? Does it unclog ears from sinuses drainage ? Thanks all who answer
Love you!
Montelukast works pretty good for asthma. However, taking it at night does give me those crazy dreams and neurocognitive side effects. Taking it in the morning gives it some time to clear out of the system and has less of those sleeping side effects. I will only use it situationally; less pills, the better. Also, cutting the pill in half can be a good idea and can still be effective with less downside.
@AJ88874
2 жыл бұрын
Hi he said that less than 10mg is not very effective so I don’t know about cutting the pill. Everywhere I look it says to take it at night or he said evening. I wonder if he knows about the bad dreams taking it at night. I wonder what’s the benefit of taking it at night/evening
@kevinroberts8467
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJ88874 I think they recommend taking it at night because asthma gets worse at night in general, especially when laying flat, which constricts breathing somewhat. As far as cutting the pill, it still is effective for me but I'm not that big of a person. I would think it's more dependent on body weight. That being said, it shocks me that most will prescribe something as a one-size-fits-all dosage. Starting off less is always a good idea and then adding if that doesn't work. Thanks for reply. ✌🏻
@AJ88874
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinroberts8467 thank you😊yea I can hear a bit of wheezing when I lay on my back but never when I’m a different position...are you still taking the Montelukast? I’m just worried about taking it long term and then having withdrawal when stopping but the doctor says there in no withdrawal or rebound when stopping it so idk maybe I shouldn’t worry about it so much
@kevinroberts8467
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJ88874 Gotcha👍🏻. No, I don't take it everyday because I don't want to develop a tolerance or any toxicities long term that may result. Most doctors will disagree with this. What I do is take the corticosteroid inhaler some days, alternate it with the montelukast, and use the Albuterol situationally to not get tolerance from any of them. They have half-lifes that can extend and sometimes I don't take anything for a few days at a time. Always avoid triggers like chemical smells, perfumes, inflammatory foods helps and daily cardio to dilate bronchial passages. I also take hydroxyzine and it works on many levels including allergies, inflammation, and anxiety (all related). This one has helped the most, especially with sleep. The Dr has a video on it.
@jeraldlowe4370
2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinroberts8467 I got the medicine today I'm Not that big of a guy. I was thinking about cutting the pill in half also. How fast does it work and how did it make you feel when you first took it?
Will this stop cytokines as much as leukotrienes
Can pregnant women take this medicine .......pls reply doctor
can you do a video on mcas doc?
Can you please do Selegiline?
Iam using montelukast from past 2 years ... 1 per day.... Is it okay???
So it goes off patent and then Doctors prescribe it a lot less ? Is that because another patented drug replaces it ? Recommended by Drug companies ? It seems to have been a weak toxic almost non- medicine that just made money. Side effects are downright scary.
@AJ88874
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of people still take it like he said. Millions. I don’t think that would be the case if it was very toxic
I was suffering terribly from allergies. My doctor told me to take montelukast 1/day for 30 days. In two weeks, my symptoms were gone. No side effects that I’m aware of. Bronchial spasms I occasionally have too,
@J_K001
2 жыл бұрын
My doctor just gave me this today and I'm about to take it. I've seen some not good things from it. You had no side effects? How long have you been taking it? I'm about to take it for allergies.
@AJ88874
2 жыл бұрын
U got bronchial spasms from the Singulair?
@mabelycepeda1641
2 жыл бұрын
Did you stop taking it after the two weeks or did you finish it for 30 days?
@mabelycepeda1641
2 жыл бұрын
Did you stop taking it after the two weeks or did you continúe it until the 30 days?
@sarahgupton2552
2 жыл бұрын
@@mabelycepeda1641 I took it for the 30 days as the allergy season was still going on. It’s just generic Singulair.
The most surprising “side effect” I have is noticeably reduced knee pain and inflammation!
Why does his mouth do that?
Doctor i bought a whole pack of 28 tablets....how many tablets am i supposed to take
@Unknown-hu4gf
Жыл бұрын
1 10mg tab every 24hrs. and not any sooner. Best to take in the evening before bedtime.
@barbarahotelling8968
Жыл бұрын
@@Unknown-hu4gf i tookj for 8 days started to pee way too much and have pain i would say 3-4 days tops and maybe cut in half only will take again when i really need it
@Unknown-hu4gf
Жыл бұрын
@@barbarahotelling8968 And, why are you telling me this?
@barbhot7
Жыл бұрын
@@Unknown-hu4gf sorry
@Unknown-hu4gf
Жыл бұрын
@@barbhot7 For what?
I’ve never heard of an inhaled antihistamine
@br5651
Жыл бұрын
You’ve never heard of anything like Flonase?
@AJ88874
Жыл бұрын
@@br5651 Flonase is not an antihistamine it’s a corticosteroid.
Inhaled Antigistamine?
@AJ88874
2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever find out what that is? Lol
@br5651
Жыл бұрын
Like Flonase
@AJ88874
Жыл бұрын
@@br5651 Flonase is not an antihistamine, it’s a corticosteroid.
Is montelukast safe in pregnancy? Plz ans
@barbarahotelling8968
Жыл бұрын
no way
That's the devil right there folks
I have dryness/blocked of my nose and I find it difficult to breathe at times. I am having rhinitis and sinus. HOW many days I should take the singular tablet. please help me. thanks
@shad6519
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJ88874 no I never took it because of side effects. I really don’t know how to help my self with dry, closed, blocked nose and difficult to breathe. Thanks 🙏
@shad6519
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJ88874 really? I read it on Google.
@shad6519
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJ88874 for how many days you are taking it? Is it for life.
@shad6519
2 жыл бұрын
@@AJ88874 does it help you? I have rhinitis and sinus.
@benjaminigdoy8361
Жыл бұрын
@@AJ88874
Montel Ukast… Montel Williams… 🤣🤣🤣
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@ckas1785
2 жыл бұрын
What happend to you with it?
@aprilstarr7219
2 жыл бұрын
@@ckas1785 sadly it gave me severe depression/suicidal thoughts an feelings..such a shame because I have severe allergic asthma.
@amymurr28
2 жыл бұрын
@@aprilstarr7219 i started taking this medicine at 11 - by 12 i had anxiety disorder, depression and suicidal thoughts but i’m 14 now and still struggle with this? could this be caused by the montelukast?
@sec61
Жыл бұрын
@@aprilstarr7219Did you change your drug ?
@kiddokrow
Жыл бұрын
@@amymurr28 I'm of 15 rn and taking this medicine since 1 year..ig it's not good..nowadays my mood is also a bit low..not much but that's weird tbh.. Ik it'll be tough for me to leave this medicine as I have severe allergy, but ig I should stop taking this thing.. I don't want to be a depression pateint or smtg like that.. Btw how are you feeling now?
Drugs are not the solution, find the underlying issues and treat accordingly with a holistic approach
@MrBazlama
19 күн бұрын
Shit