Singulair Allergy
A study at the University of Chicago has found "no significant difference" between the over-the-counter drug Sudafed 24 Hour (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride) and Singulair (montelukast) in relieving hay fever symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, and itching. Sudafed 24 Hour costs about 80 cents a day, compared to $3.20 a day for Singulair.
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Singulair and the FDA: Are they keeping us safe?
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Great News: Little Evidence That Taking Singulair Leads to Suicide
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Singulair and Asthma: Getting Scared Smart
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FDA Investigating Singulair
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Two allergy groups issue statement about Singulair
Two prominent asthma academies have issued a joint statement on the FDA's investigation into a possible link between the asthma med Singulair and... Read more »
Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
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FDA to review Singulair, Claritin combo med
The Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to review a new allergy medication for market approval. The med is a combination of the asthma drug... Read more »
FDA rejects Claritin, Singulair combo med
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has turned down an application for a combo allergy drug. The medication would have combined the allergy... Read more »
Study: Singulair not linked to suicide
Researchers from the American Lung Association (ALA) say they've found no link between the asthma drug Singulair and an increased risk of suicide and... Read more »
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