Zenatane and Singulair drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zenatane (isotretinoin) and Singulair (montelukast sodium). Common drug interactions include arthralgia among females and anhedonia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zenatane and Singulair. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Zenatane?
Zenatane has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 5,688 Zenatane users. Check the latest studies of Zenatane.
What is Singulair?
Singulair has active ingredients of montelukast sodium. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 129,752 Singulair users. Check the latest studies of Singulair.
23 people who take Zenatane and Singulair together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Zenatane and Singulair, by gender? *:
female:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Constipation
- Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position)
- Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
- Anxiety
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Back pain
- Blood pressure increased
- Chest discomfort
- Depression
male:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Mood altered (changes in mood)
- Mood swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Depression
- Drug ineffective
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
- Vomiting
- Chronic kidney disease
What are the common drug interactions of Zenatane and Singulair, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Abnormal behaviour
- Anger
- Mood altered (changes in mood)
- Mood swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood)
- Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Dermatitis atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder)
- Suicidal ideation
20-29:
- Chest discomfort
- Disturbance in attention
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Haemoptysis (blood-stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Chronic kidney disease
- Emotional distress
- Multiple injuries
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
- Vomiting
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 26.09%
- Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 8.70%
- Acne Cystic (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 8.70%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Zenatane and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Das S, Mondal S, Dey JK, Bandyopadhyay S, Saha I, Tripathi SK, "A case of montelukast induced hypercholesterolemia, severe hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis", Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2013 Jun .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Das S, Mondal S, Dey JK, Bandyopadhyay S, Saha I, Tripathi SK, "A case of montelukast induced hypercholesterolemia, severe hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis", Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2013 Jun .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on isotretinoin and montelukast sodium (the active ingredients of Zenatane and Singulair, respectively), and Zenatane and Singulair (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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