Montelukast Alternatives Compared
Montelukast | Prednisone | Fasenra |
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Montelukast | Prednisone | Fasenra (benralizumab) |
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Prescription only
Montelukast is an oral medication that is usually taken daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Prescription only
Fasenra is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Fasenra may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
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More about Montelukast | More about Prednisone | More about Fasenra (benralizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 563 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 847 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Fasenra has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: montelukast side effects in more detail. |
See also: prednisone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Fasenra side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Singulair | Rayos |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
5.5 hours |
4 hours |
360 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 108 drugs are known to interact with montelukast:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Fasenra:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 21, 1955 |
November 14, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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