Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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DO NOT TAKE THE GENERIC of Singulair if the non-generic was used to control asthma...the generic DOES NOT WORK!!! I can't get my pharmacy to get this straight..dr. faxed in Singulair and they have filled it with the generic 4 times in 2 weeks...all 90 day prescriptions...DUMB!!! The doctor put that it may not be substituted for generic, they called, got a nurse, who said it was ok, filled for ge ... Show Full Comment

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DO NOT TAKE THE GENERIC of Singulair if the non-generic was used to control asthma...the generic DOES NOT WORK!!! I can't get my pharmacy to get this straight..dr. faxed in Singulair and they have filled it with the generic 4 times in 2 weeks...all 90 day prescriptions...DUMB!!! The doctor put that it may not be substituted for generic, they called, got a nurse, who said it was ok, filled for generic 4 TIMES!! This has been going on for a month! Like a previous review I read, I've taken the generic since October and been sick ever since that time.
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Reviewer: dcherry, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have experienced constant thoughts of suicide. Didn't know until checking on WebMD that Singulair could cause this.

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I have experienced constant thoughts of suicide. Didn't know until checking on WebMD that Singulair could cause this.
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Reviewer: heavy breather, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been on Singulair since it was available. It has been a Godsend. I have had asthma for over 40 years. I just realized this evening that the generic is not working for me. My asthma has not been controlled since Oct '12. That is the time my pres was switched to generic. I am on prednisone now and even that is not working. I rarely took my rescue inhaler before Oct. Now I take it 4 time ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on Singulair since it was available. It has been a Godsend. I have had asthma for over 40 years. I just realized this evening that the generic is not working for me. My asthma has not been controlled since Oct '12. That is the time my pres was switched to generic. I am on prednisone now and even that is not working. I rarely took my rescue inhaler before Oct. Now I take it 4 times a day, at least. I was switched to advair 500, that isn't working. I also have been on Xolair injections for my asthma for close to 8 years. I thank you all for posting your experiences. It has really opened my eyes. Now to convince my doctor. That first time I got the new generic I said to myself "I don't have a good feeling about this". I just called my pharmacy and they have to order the Singulair because everyone is on the generic. Not good. This whole thing has got me very angry. The real problem here is how do we get the word out? People are probably suffering right now, just as I am. The cost of more medications or hospital stays because this drug is sub par is upsetting. Everyone's DNA is different. Drugs work for some and don't work for others. I strongly believe this generic is not working for me. I wish everyone who reads this good health.
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Reviewer: mando, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've taken Singulair for over 18 years and it was very effective and caused no side effects that I was aware of. Recently my phamacy switched me to the generic for of this drug and it has totally failed. I'm now dealing with a severe asthma problem and once again needing to use albuteral inhalers. STAY AWAY FROM GENERIC SINGULAIR if you have had good control with the name brand.

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I've taken Singulair for over 18 years and it was very effective and caused no side effects that I was aware of. Recently my phamacy switched me to the generic for of this drug and it has totally failed. I'm now dealing with a severe asthma problem and once again needing to use albuteral inhalers. STAY AWAY FROM GENERIC SINGULAIR if you have had good control with the name brand.
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Reviewer: DeeDee, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have used Singulair for several years with great success. I hardly ever needed to use my inhaler. All of that changed this year with generic. It is a disaster. I am now using my albuteral at least 3 times a day. I will be asking my Dr to change me to a different drug the end of this month.

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I have used Singulair for several years with great success. I hardly ever needed to use my inhaler. All of that changed this year with generic. It is a disaster. I am now using my albuteral at least 3 times a day. I will be asking my Dr to change me to a different drug the end of this month.
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