Montelukast sodium and Conjunctivitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Conjunctivitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Montelukast sodium (montelukast sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Epinephrine, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Conjunctivitis when taking Montelukast sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,779 people who have side effects when taking Montelukast sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Montelukast sodium?

Montelukast sodium has active ingredients of montelukast sodium. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 26,095 Montelukast sodium users. Check the latest studies of Montelukast sodium.

What is Conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is found to be associated with 1,298 drugs and 1,644 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Conjunctivitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

24,779 people reported to have side effects when taking Montelukast sodium.
Among them, 47 people (0.19%) have Conjunctivitis.

Could Montelukast sodium cause Conjunctivitis?

Among these 47 people:

What is the gender of people who have Conjunctivitis when taking Montelukast sodium? *

female: 73.91 %
male: 26.09 %

What is the age of people who have Conjunctivitis when taking Montelukast sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Montelukast sodium? *

Epinephrine: 18 people, 38.30%
Acetaminophen: 16 people, 34.04%
Dupixent: 15 people, 31.91%
Albuterol Sulfate: 13 people, 27.66%
Gabapentin: 11 people, 23.40%
Lidocaine: 11 people, 23.40%
Symbicort: 11 people, 23.40%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 10 people, 21.28%
Azelastine Hydrochloride: 10 people, 21.28%
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride: 9 people, 19.15%

What are other side effects people have besides Conjunctivitis? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 15 people, 31.91%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 27.66%
Weakness: 11 people, 23.40%
Urinary Tract Infection: 11 people, 23.40%
Viral Infection: 10 people, 21.28%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 21.28%
Chills (felling of cold): 10 people, 21.28%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 19.15%
Infusion Site Erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site): 9 people, 19.15%
Infection: 9 people, 19.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 16 people, 34.04%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 9 people, 19.15%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 4 people, 8.51%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 4 people, 8.51%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 8.51%
Allergic Rhinitis: 3 people, 6.38%
Ocular Surface Disease (disorders of the surface of the cornea): 2 people, 4.26%
Nerve Compression: 2 people, 4.26%
Blepharitis (chronic inflammation of the eyelid): 2 people, 4.26%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 4.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

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 .
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 montelukast sodium (the active ingredients of Montelukast sodium) and Montelukast sodium (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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