Generic Singulair

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Q: Is there a generic brand for singulair?
I will soon have no med insurance and am hoping to be able to replace the Singulair with a very close Over-the counter alternative? Is there one out there? I have really bad asthma and currently use this and a steroid inhaler, The Dr. says there is no real replacement, but there has to be an alternative to not having anything at all....

A: NO...there is no generic of Singulair available yet. There are no over the counter products that are similar.

Q: What is the generic for the drug singulair?


A: Brand Name: Singulair Generic Name: Montelukast

Q: Is there a generic drug for childrens Zyrtec and childrens Singulair?


A: Generic Zyrtec became available December 2007. Singulair is still not available as a generic.

Q: does your toddler take Singulair chewable tablets? and is there a generic that is more affordable?
Over the counter meds do not work, but this stuff is draining my budget...any suggestions for alternative treatment? I do have insurance, but it still costs almost $60 a month my normal copay is $10, but this costs a lot more for some reason.

A: My child takes Singulair for asthma. There is no generic or over the counter med that will do the same thing. I'm in the same position you are. My insurance co-pay is 15 dollars for generic medications, but it jumps up to 25 for a name brand medication. My only suggestion is to ask your child's doctor for samples, or many of the drug companies offers special drug assistance programs. You can try to go to the drug companies web site and see if the makers of Singulair offer any assistance. You could also try some of the social services offered in your state. If you qualify financially your child might be able to get a state offered insurance.

Q: Is there a generic for the allergy medicine Singulair?


A: My husband buys generic Singulair from www.uschemist.com. The shipping is pricey but the cost of pills is quite cheap. We both order meds from this site as we don't have insurance, has saved us lots of $$.

Q: Something Similar to Singulair that's generic?
I'm paying $25 monthly for Singulair and I bet there is another allergy med that is similar and would be able to get Generic... does anyone know??

A: I don't know if you are able to take Claritin D or not but my doctor suggested I take it instead of Singulair. Walgreens sells thier brand behind the pharmacy counter as 'Walatin D'. It is 14.99 for a 20 day supply of the 24 hour medicine.

Q: Does the drug singulair have a generic?


A: No, but there should be in 2012 when the patent expires.

Q: I have seasonal Asthma, and my Doctor gave me Singulair. Do they have a different drug with a generic.?
I can't afford to pay the price of my copay every month, and wasn't sure without calling my doctor. Thought maybe other people might know. g million, my copay for generic is only 10 dollars but if there is no generic it is 50 dollars. That is a month supply. I was just wondering if there was a generic that I didn't know about but I see there isn't. but I did get a coupon for $20 off from singulair.com. Maybe this will help me. Thanks for all your answers. And yes I figured the doctor was not real. LOL

A: the guy called dr. turnincoff is a fake if you havent figured it out turn-and-cough, lol. but as for your question. yes the pharmacist can make a substitution for singulaire (montelukast is the active ingredient. there are other drugs similar) but as far as i know there isnt a generic for that class of drugs. not yet anyways. however something else the pharmacist may be able to do is guide you to a substitute for montelukast with similar properties, but you'd have to get your doctor to approve the different drug. despite all that, your problem centers around your co-pay. although a generic can be less expensive your copay has nothing to do with the cost of the drug. your copay is what your insurance says you must pay for a prescription. maybe you have an unusual plan that differs from the norm.

Q: Is there a new alternative to Singulair asthma medicine?
Maybe even generic? I am an adult and only take the 5mg childs portion plus I take Seritide. And again, the minimum mg's offered. I am trying to save some money here. I only take these at night before I go to bed...

A: I love it when people answer & are way off base. Singulair is a PILL, not an inhaler. It's designer for regular use. It's not a "rescue" med. To answer your question, there's no generic for Sngulair. It's too new. If cost is a problem, look at www.pparx.org for a program to help with the csot.

Q: Asthma controller that is lower priced than Singulair?
Last week I was diagnoised with asthma and given samples of Singulair to see how it worked. well its worked very well, and im going back to the doctor tomorrow to report and get perscriptions. However..i am without insurance and have looked up the price range for Singulair..and there is NO WAY i can afford it. At all. Is there a generic for it or maybe some other cheaper kind of medication we can try? I do plan to talk to her about it tomorrow but would like to be well informed so i dont just agree to whatever she says.

A: ASK ABOUT ADVAIR

Q: My 4 year old son has been diagnosed with seasonal asthma.?
He was prescribed Singulair which is going to cost $35 a month. With the economy and my pocket book becoming more and more tight I was wondering if anyone nows of an alternative. I know there is no generic available. Please help me save some money!

A: Im so sorry to hear this, but my son who was 4 yrs. at the time, was also diagnosed with seasonal asthma. He played sports and all with no breathing problems, but when certain allergies come flying in it affects them and they have to have their medicine. Sometimes we gotta do what we cant afford. try doing away with a luxury just to get him his meds. He will out grow it, mine did. Or call the doctor and ask him to prescribe an alternative med and explain your situation to him. Good luck !

Q: please edit this into correct english?
Singulair is taken every once a day at about the same time (evening for asthma). You may take it with or without food and take it as long as your doctor prescribes it, even if you have no asthma symptoms. If you get an asthma attack don’t take singulair for the immediate relief, instead use inhaled rescue medicine. So bring your inhaled rescue medicine with you wherever you are. For the prevention of exercise-induced asthma, take singulair at least 2 hours before exercise. If you are taking singulair daily for chronic asthma or allergic rhinitis, do not take an additional dose to prevent exercise-induced asthma. The bottom line is you can take singulair just for one time a day. Singulair side effects that could possibly appear are: •dizziness •headache •tiredness •cough The most recent information, singulair is the second-most dispensed prescription drugs after lipitor. But the problem is classic, like the other prescription drugs, it just way to expensive! The alternative is generic drug. Singulair has montelukast as its generic cunterpart. Search this drug and it could save you much. I will give a small comparison

A: Singulair is taken once every day at about the same time (evening for asthma). You may take it with or without food and take it as long as your doctor prescribes it, even if you have no asthma symptoms. If you get an asthma attack don’t take Singulair for immediate relief, instead use an inhaled rescue medicine. You should always carry your inhaled medication in the event that you should have an asthma attack. For the prevention of exercise-induced asthma take Singulair at least 2 hours before exercise. However, if you are taking Singulair daily for chronic asthma or allergic rhinitis, do not take an additional dose to prevent exercise-induced asthma. The bottom line is, you can take only take Singulair once a day. Singulair's common side effects include: • dizziness • headache • tiredness • cough Based on the most recent information, Singulair is the second-most dispensed prescription drug after Lipitor. However, like many other prescription drugs, it is simply too expensive for the average citizen. The alternative to this problem is a generic drug. Montelukast is Singluair's generic cunterpart. Researching this drug could save you money in the long run.

Q: Prescription drugs ---> Side effects discussed.?
Please comment on any side effects you've heard of or experienced from any medications. I would specifically like to hear anything about Allegra(pexofenadine=generic name)Singulair, Abluterol, Qvar, and Flonaise but feel free to comment on any medicine. Lastly, have you heard of any sexual side effects of antihistamines and decongestants? Thanks. I also have had asthma for 18 years (Whole life) and use it atleast once a day when i exercise

A: First, any exogenous (or externally produced) chemical that is taken up by the body has the potential for causing both positive and negative side effects. The general idea is that we take these things for the positive effects, while we tolerate the negative effects. This is true of pharmaceutical drugs, vitamins, alcohol, even food. Since each of us have different physical make-ups, how our bodies react to the same drug that other people react negatively to is entirely variable. When these drugs are studied, drug manufacturers record, in great detail, every single side effect of any person on the drug. What results is a large listing of all side effects. The ones that have a high rate must be reported in the drug's information including the commercial (it is a federal law that these side effects be disclosed). I believe it is all side effects over 2% of patients, or something like that. Therefore, if you want to know more about a particular drugs side effects, the best place to go is to the drug's website. [See below] On a more personal note, I've used Allegra and had dry mouth. It was noticeable but not a big deal to me, really. I was taking it for post-nasal drip (due to allergies) and it worked like a charm. Claritin didn't do anything for my allergies. Both of these drugs are very safe. The argument is that a drug company would never put out an unsafe drug for a disease like allergies, because it's not life threatening. In the same line of thinking, I've heard some Pulmonologists say that Singulair is one of the safest drugs, saying something like it was as safe as 'drinking water'. All of these drugs are generally safe, but it's important to study the side effects and talk to your doctor about them.

Q: Rx help for middle class?
We are paying out the wazoo for my son's asthma medications. My family makes too much for any real assistance, but $150 per month (not including apparatus) is too much for anyone! Buying in 90-day supply saves about 30%. Are there generics for Zyrtec, Singulair, Albuterol, or Flovent. Any other ideas?

A: you can have your pharmacists tell you the exact costs of each generic med... after that, just call your doctor and have him/her call in a perscription for the generic (some pharmacists will go ahead and fill the generic if they know you need the help)

Q: ASTHMA Sufferers: Are you OUTRAGED about the new HFA (no CFC) inhalers (Pro Air)?
THEY DON'T WORK. or, They make Asthma symptoms WORSE. They are much more expensive. The FDA KNEW that it won't be until 2016!!!!! until Big Pharma is expected to come up with a same-priced version of the old Warrick albuterol generic version! Did they do this for the Pharmaceutical industry as a favor to make up for falling profits of rescue inhalers due to Advair and Singulair and used the Ozone Montreal Protocol as an excuse to cover their scoundrel corpo-government tracks? The albuterol inhalers are the 7th most prescribed drug in the US, with the new cost, Big Pharma is bound to make BILLIONS off of asthma sufferers in the next decade. Do you wonder what the FDA's cut is?!!!!

A: I'm tending to lean toward your prospective. I'm a pharmacist, and we used to dispense tons of the old warrick albuterol. and within the last 12 months, i've recieved dozens of complaints about proair, proventil hfa, and ventolin hfa. it's starting to get really fishy. Keep letting people hear your voice!!!