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

Summary:

Melaena is reported as a side effect among people who take Montelukast sodium (montelukast sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisolone, and have Pneumonia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Melaena 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 26,093 Montelukast sodium users. Check the latest studies of Montelukast sodium.

What is Melaena?

Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools) is found to be associated with 1,322 drugs and 1,475 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Melaena.

On Jul, 04, 2026

24,779 people reported to have side effects when taking Montelukast sodium.
Among them, 15 people (0.06%) have Melaena.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Montelukast sodium when they have Melaena? *

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

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Montelukast sodium? *

Pulmicort: 3 people, 20.00%
Lyrica: 3 people, 20.00%
Yervoy: 3 people, 20.00%
Unasyn: 3 people, 20.00%
Micardis: 3 people, 20.00%
Opdivo: 3 people, 20.00%
Prednisolone: 3 people, 20.00%
Zofran: 2 people, 13.33%
Amlodipine Besylate And Valsartan: 2 people, 13.33%
Lantus: 2 people, 13.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Melaena? *

Dizziness: 5 people, 33.33%
Constipation: 5 people, 33.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 33.33%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 33.33%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 33.33%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 33.33%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 5 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 26.67%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 3 people, 20.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 13.33%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 13.33%
Choroid Melanoma (cancer tumour arise from the blood-vessel layer ""choroid"" beneath the retina): 2 people, 13.33%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 6.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 6.67%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 6.67%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 6.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Melaena:

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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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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