What is Montelukast?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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Montelukast is used for prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma; relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and perennial allergic rhinitis; prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal allergy | 277 | 40 | |
| Allergic rhinitis | 194 | 21 | |
| Perennial allergy | 124 | 13 | |
| Asthma | 75 | 9 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 23 | 18 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 12 | |
| Moderate | 14 | |
| Mild | 26 | |
| None | 253 |
Why patients stopped taking Montelukast
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 49 | |
| Other | 35 | |
| Side effects too severe | 31 | |
| Expense | 30 | |
| Doctor's advice | 29 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 24 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 13 | |
| Personal research | 4 |
Duration
Stopped taking Montelukast
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 31 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 25 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 25 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 24 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 29 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 20 | |
| 10 years or more | 15 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Montelukast after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) | 5 | |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 4 | |
| Cetirizine (Zyrtec) | 3 | |
| Desloratadine (Clarinex) | 2 | |
| Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking Montelukast and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) | 4 | |
| Zafirlukast (Accolate) | 4 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 2 | |
| Fluticasone nasal spray (Flonase Nasal Spray) | 2 | |
| Azelastine (Astelin) | 1 |
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