What is Zafirlukast?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Accolate Accoleit Vanticon
Zafirlukast is a leukotriene modifier used to prevent and treat asthma. It is an oral medication given twice daily that is used by both children and adults.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 2 | 0 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 | 0 | |
| Cough | 2 | 2 | |
| Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 10 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Zafirlukast
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Shakiness | 1 | |
| Shaky hands | 1 | |
| Stomach pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Zafirlukast
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Zafirlukast
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Zafirlukast after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montelukast (Singulair) | 4 | |
| Zileuton (Zyflo) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Zafirlukast and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Montelukast (Singulair) | 1 |
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