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Singulair Asthma Medication
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?
Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and put these findings in perspective of overall asthma care for individual patients.
Singulair (montelukast)
Singulair (manufactured and marketed by Merck and Co.) is a drug of the so-called anti-leukotriene class that is used for control of symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever). It was initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...
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From Our Experts
Singulair and Asthma: Getting Scared Smart
My e-mail is buzzing. "Have you seen the news about Singulair? Are you worried?" The short answer is, "No, I'm not concerned at all." ... Read more »
Singulair and the FDA: Are they keeping us safe?
Did you see the reports last week that Singulair was going to be investigated by the Food and Drug Administration for reports of a "casual... Read more »
Great News: Little Evidence That Taking Singulair Leads to Suicide
In March 2008, in a pre-emptive move, Merck announced that its allergy/asthma drug, Singulair, might cause some people to act on suicidal... Read more »
FDA Investigating Singulair
The FDA has announced it is investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidality... Read more »
From Our Sources
Singulair approved for exercise-induced asthma
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Singulair to prevent exercise-induced asthma (EIA) in patients ages 15 years and older. EIA is a... Read more »
Asthma drugs get 'precaution' labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that asthma drugs in the leukotriene receptor agonists category be given a "precaution" on... Read more »
Singulair may be a better treatment option in the long term
Easing asthma symptoms with an albuterol inhaler may not work over a long period of time, says Dr. Norma Nehren. Albuterol is intended as a rescue... Read more »
Singulair may be better for overweight patients
Scientists report that the asthma pill montelukast (Singulair) may work better for patients who are overweight or obese than inhaled asthma... Read more »
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 »
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