Singulair and Gallbladder non-functioning - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder non-functioning is reported as a side effect among people who take Singulair (montelukast sodium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Yasmin, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder non-functioning 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 129,751 Singulair users. Check the latest studies of Singulair.

What is Gallbladder non-functioning?

Gallbladder non-functioning is found to be associated with 117 drugs and 440 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder non-functioning.

On Apr, 27, 2026

125,532 people reported to have side effects when taking Singulair.
Among them, 31 people (0.02%) have Gallbladder non-functioning.

Could Singulair cause Gallbladder non-functioning?

Among these 31 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder non-functioning when taking Singulair? *

female: 93.33 %
male: 6.67 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder non-functioning when taking Singulair? *

What are other drugs people take besides Singulair? *

Yasmin: 23 people, 74.19%
Yaz: 20 people, 64.52%
Ibuprofen: 10 people, 32.26%
Drospirenone And Ethinyl Estradiol: 8 people, 25.81%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 6 people, 19.35%
Advil Liqui-Gels: 6 people, 19.35%
Albuterol: 6 people, 19.35%
Flonase: 5 people, 16.13%
Synthroid: 5 people, 16.13%
Zyrtec: 5 people, 16.13%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder non-functioning? *

Pain: 16 people, 51.61%
Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 15 people, 48.39%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 35.48%
Biliary Dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi): 10 people, 32.26%
Abdominal Pain: 8 people, 25.81%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 25.81%
Injury: 7 people, 22.58%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 5 people, 16.13%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 16.13%
Abdominal Discomfort: 5 people, 16.13%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Birth Control: 17 people, 54.84%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 11 people, 35.48%
Pain: 8 people, 25.81%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 7 people, 22.58%
Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 4 people, 12.90%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 12.90%
Vulvovaginal Pruritus (vulvovaginal severe itching): 3 people, 9.68%
Staphylococcal Pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat by infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 3 people, 9.68%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 9.68%
Depression: 3 people, 9.68%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gallbladder non-functioning:

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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 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).

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