Accolate
(zafirlukast)
Controls asthma.
Our bottom line
Although it's less effective than inhaled steroid medications for controlling asthma, Accolate (zafirlukast) has less side effects.
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- Drug class: Respiratory
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (zafirlukast)
Upsides
- Can easily take as a tablet.
- Relatively well tolerated. Serious side effects are rare.
- Available in affordable generic form.
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- Not a first-choice medicine to control asthma.
- People with liver problems should not take Accolate (zafirlukast).
- Must take twice a day compared to Singulair which is only once a day.
- Only for children 5 or older and adults.
- You have to store Accolate (zafirlukast) in its original bottle.
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Download Fact SheetAccolate (zafirlukast) stops inflammatary cells in the lungs that can start asthma attacks.
- Drug class: Respiratory
- Rx status: Prescription only
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (zafirlukast)
Used for
- Asthma
- Chronic itching
Dosage forms
- Pill
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What to expect when you take Accolate (zafirlukast) for Asthma
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- Effectiveness
- Starts to kick inFull effects
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- Possible side effects
- Headache
- Infection
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Pain
- Weakness
Side effect rates for Accolate (zafirlukast)
- Headache13%13%12%12%
- Infection4%4%3%3%
- Nausea3%3%2%2%
- Diarrhea3%3%2%2%
- Generalized pain2%2%2%2%
- Weakness2%2%2%2%
- Abdominal pain2%2%1%1%
- Accidental injury2%2%2%2%
- Dizziness2%2%2%2%
- Muscle pain2%2%2%2%
- Fever2%2%1%1%
- Back pain2%2%1%1%
- Vomiting2%2%1%1%
- Elevated liver enzymes2%2%1%1%
The placebo bar shows how common a side effect was for people taking a sugar pill instead of Accolate.
People taking Accolate felt side effect more
People taking Accolate felt side effect less
Risks and Warnings for Accolate (zafirlukast)
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- › Liver disease
Some people taking Accolate (zafirlukast) have had liver failure, which can be dangerous. If you have abdominal pain, nausea, tiredness, yellowing in your skin or whites of the eyes, dark stool, flu-like symptoms or loss of appetie, talk to your doctor right away.
Pharmacist Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this drug for?
This medication treats asthma in adults and adolescents.