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Diphenhydramine vs Montelukast

Compare Diphenhydramine and Montelukast side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

DiphenhydramineMontelukast
Drug classHistamine-1 Receptor AntagonistLeukotriene Receptor Antagonist
Used to treatAnxiety, Insomnia, Motion sickness, Nausea, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial, Sneezing, UrticariaAsthma, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial
Generic priceFrom $0.030 each, about $0.89 for 30 (50 mg capsule); other forms from $0.017 per mL (12.5 mg/5 mL)From $0.042 each, about $1.26 for 30 (10 mg tablet (Sod)); other forms from $0.81 per item (4 mg granules (Sod))
Brand priceNo brand price listedSingulair: from $9.21 each, about $276 for 30 (10 mg tablet)
Generic savingsNot listedGeneric costs over 99% less than the brand