Compare Qvar vs. Singulair
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Controls asthma.
Qvar (beclomethasone) is good for controlling and preventing asthma symptoms, but it's not a rescue inhaler and must be taken daily.
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3.2/ 5 average rating with 35 reviewsforQvar
Makes it easier to breathe.
Singulair (montelukast) has fewer side effects but doesn't work as well as some inhaled medications for asthma and allergies.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 557 reviewsforSingulair
Upsides
- Qvar (beclomethasone) is an inhaled corticosteroid, which is the most effective class of medicines to manage asthma when taken daily.
- Inhaling Qvar (beclomethasone) has fewer side effects than taking a pill by mouth.
- Safe for use by children 5 years and older.
- Although not a first-line treatment, Singulair (montelukast) can effectively help children and adults with their asthma and allergies.
- You only need to take it once a day.
- Available as chewable tablets or granules that you can mix with food.
- Singulair (montelukast) has fewer side effects than inhaled medications.
Downsides
- Can take up to 2 weeks for better control of asthma symptoms and up to 3 to 4 weeks for maximum effects.
- Can cause fungal infections of the mouth and throat, especially if you don't rinse your mouth after use.
- Even as a generic, Singulair (montelukast) is still expensive.
- May not be a good choice if you have a history of mental conditions.
- Singulair (montelukast) can't be used as a rescue inhaler if you get an asthma attack.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Inhaler
- Pill
- Chewable tablet
- Granule
Price
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$222.98
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Reviews
35 reviews so far
34%
saidit'sworth it
29%
saiditworked well
26%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Qvar (beclomethasone)?
Leave a review557 reviews so far
66%
saidit'sworth it
47%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Singulair (montelukast)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
7possible side effects
- Infection of airways, nose, and throat11%
- Headache8%
- Sore throat5%
- More asthma symptoms4%
- Runny, stuffy nose3%
- Common cold symptoms3%
- Pain2%
13possible side effects
- Headache18%
- Flu4%
- Stomach pain3%
- Cough3%
- Lack of energy2%
- Fever2%
- Upset stomach2%
- Dental pain2%
- Stomach infection2%
- Dizziness2%
- Stuffy nose2%
- Rash2%
- Abnormal liver function tests2%
Risks and risk factors
- Effects on eyes
- Long-term use of Qvar (beclomethasone)
- History of glaucoma
- History of high eye pressure
- History of cataracts
- Sudden-onset breathing problems
- Weakened immune system
- Not current with vaccinations
- Taking other steroid medicines
- Current infection without treatment
- Bone loss
- History of osteoporosis
- Taking other medicines that cause bone loss
- Long-term use of steroid medicines
- Adrenal gland problems
- Switching from steroid pills to steroid inhalers
- Long-term use of steroid medicines
- Stopping steroid medicines too quickly
- Slower growth rate in children
- Children
- High doses of Qvar (beclomethasone)
- Long-term use of Qvar (beclomethasone)
- Asthma attacks
- Exercise-induced asthma
- Other environmental triggers
- Aggression and agitation
- Blood disorder
- Recent treatment with corticosteroid medicine
- Lowering dose of corticosteroid medicine
- Phenylketonuria
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)