Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can singulair (montelukast) cause mental illness in children? i have a strong history of mental illness in family and am scared it will trigger something in my son
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: There is no known association between singulair (montelukast) and mental illness. A few people may have anxiety or shakiness but this is a side effect that will go away if the medicine is stopped.
Answered 10/22/2013
4.8k views
Usually no: We used to think singulair (montelukast) was a "magic bullet", having no side effects or issues. However, we've found that there can be subtle personality changes and sleep disturbance, with thought issues and nightmares. However, these effects are very subtle, and are not linked with any clear mental illness.
Answered 10/16/2016
4.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Turbinate hypertrophy swollen all day everyday & can't breathe. Otc antihistamine or singulair (montelukast) better? What are the causes? No history of allergies.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What are the side effects of singulair (montelukast) in children?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Scared! accidently took 2 generic pills of singulair (montelukast) 10mg each within seconds of eachother. Called poison control & they said it was ok. Will i be ok?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I take xzal,singulair (montelukast) ,abuterol inhaler and by neubilizer can i take OTC sinus medication and do these meducations cause delression or anxiety?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it possible for high dose of cetirizine or ranitodine to cause false neg. ANA results? Or perhaps prednisone, singulair, (montelukast) puffers or NSAIDS? Thanks
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I accidentally gave my son 2 tsp of his children's Cetirizine (instead of our usual 1 tsp). He also takes a singulair (montelukast) and flovent. will he be okay?
My 9 year old son has really bad allergies. Is there an OTC he can take besides zyrtec and singulair (montelukast)?
My son has asthma is taking advair and singulair (montelukast) daily. Is there anything else that i can do to improve his asthma?
Can you give singulair (montelukast) via gtube? My son vomits the chewable tablet every day. Do I have to get granules or can I crush tablets?
My son has resently started to use Ritalin. we had to stop his asthma treatment (Singulair (montelukast) and Alacet). What alergergy treatment can we use?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
