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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Singulair

Price check: Singulair

October 02, 2008
A comparison of current prices for Singulair via online U.S. drug distributors. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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FDA Investigating Singulair
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes,... Read more »

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Singulair and Asthma: Getting Scared Smart
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert

...e-mail is buzzing. "Have you seen the news about Singulair? Are you worried?" The short answer... Read more »

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Singulair and the FDA: Are they keeping us safe?
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

......investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes,... Read more »

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Great News: Little Evidence That Taking Singulair Leads to Suicide
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...move, Merck announced that its allergy/asthma drug, Singulair, might cause some people to act on... Read more »

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Asthma Medication Issues - How Do You Know What's Safe?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...combination drug that contains Serevent), Xolair, and now Singulair. And of course, many people... Read more »

Health Guide

Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
.........Foradil) and long-term controllers (typically anti-inflammatory medications such as Azmacort or Medrol) -- Singulair falls in the latter class. The anti-leukotrienes block the action of... Read more »
Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...Neuronal stabilizing agents (anticonvulsants) such as Keppra and Zonegran Leukotriene Blockers such as Singulair and Accolate Medications generally used for ADD such as Adderall and Strattera ... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Highlights
...FDA approved a generic version of the nasal steroid spray fluticasone (Flonase).In 2005, montelukast (Singulair) was approved for relief of indoor allergies. The drug was previously approved to... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Medications
...methylergonovine, aka Methergine (the only ergot used as a preventive) Leukotriene Blockers: montelukast, aka Singulair zafirlukast, aka Accolate zyleuton, aka Zyflo Atypical Antipsychotic... Read more »
Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Highlights
...wheezing that is getting worse.Drug ResearchFluticasone (Advair, Flovent) works better than montelukast (Singulair) in controlling mild-to-moderate persistent asthma symptoms in children,... Read more »

Medications

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Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may... Read more »

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Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »

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Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »

Msd38410_118423_5

Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »

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Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »

Related News

Singulair may reduce number of missed school, work days
October 02, 2008

A new study suggests that children treated with Singulair missed fewer school days than those who took a placebo. Researchers say the kids who took... Read summary »

Singulair may be better for overweight patients
October 02, 2008

Scientists report that the asthma pill montelukast (Singulair) may work better for patients who are overweight or obese than inhaled asthma... Read summary »

Singulair shows promise in treating common cold
October 02, 2008

The asthma med Singulair may help speed up recovery of the common cold. In a new study, patients who took Singulair experienced a 50-percent... Read summary »

New study finds Singulair does not affect children's growth
October 02, 2008

Children who take Singulair (montelukast) do not experience adverse effects on growth when compared to children treated with inhaled corticosteroids... Read summary »

FDA: No link between Singulair and suicide
January 21, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says they've found no link between asthma drug Singulair and an increased risk of suicide. The agency noted... Read summary »