Singulair and Faecal incontinence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Faecal incontinence is reported as a side effect among people who take Singulair (montelukast sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vicodin, and have Bone density abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Faecal incontinence when taking Singulair. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 125,532 people who have side effects when taking Singulair from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Faecal incontinence?

Faecal incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool) is found to be associated with 770 drugs and 1,379 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Faecal incontinence.

On Jul, 12, 2026

125,532 people reported to have side effects when taking Singulair.
Among them, 75 people (0.06%) have Faecal incontinence.

Could Singulair cause Faecal incontinence?

Among these 75 people:

How long have people been on Singulair when they have Faecal incontinence? *

What is the gender of people who have Faecal incontinence when taking Singulair? *

female: 61.64 %
male: 38.36 %

What is the age of people who have Faecal incontinence when taking Singulair? *

What are other drugs people take besides Singulair? *

What are other side effects people have besides Faecal incontinence? *

Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 42 people, 56.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 25 people, 33.33%
Fall: 24 people, 32.00%
Cough: 23 people, 30.67%
Pain: 23 people, 30.67%
Diarrhea: 23 people, 30.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 29.33%
Vision Blurred: 21 people, 28.00%
Depression: 21 people, 28.00%
Gait Disturbance: 21 people, 28.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Density Abnormal: 8 people, 10.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 8.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.67%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 5.33%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 4 people, 5.33%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 5.33%
Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 5.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 4.00%
Constipation: 2 people, 2.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Faecal incontinence:

Faecal incontinence (1,379 conditions)

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 Singulair) and Singulair (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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