15 results

• Side Effects of Singulair May Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems in Some Patients: Report

  December 6, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Federal researchers have discovered Singulair may be able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and attach to cells that govern patient moods, according to a Reuters report.

• Singulair Asthma Drug Label To Be Updated With More Prominent Warnings About Sleep Disorders, Aggression and Depression in U.K.

  May 10, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The U.K. has placed more stringent mental health warnings on Singulair, particularly for children and teens, due to increased risks of suicide, depression and anxiety.

• New York AG Calls for More Stringent Warnings for Singulair Pediatric Suicide Risks

  February 29, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking the FDA to require stronger Singulair psychiatric side effects warnings, indicating the asthma drug is a risk to children.

• New Jersey Courts Asked to Centralize Singulair Lawsuits Over Suicides, Neuropsychiatric Injuries

  September 15, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs are seeking to have all Singulair suicide lawsuits filed in state courts across New Jersey consolidated before one state judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Singulair Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Warn About Risk of Suicidal Thoughts, Other Neuropsychiatric Injuries

  October 2, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Singulair side effects led to a boy developing numerous psychiatric problems, including becoming suicidal, according to a lawsuit filed by his mother.

• Safety Of Childhood Use Of Singulair And Opioids Subject Of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting

  August 26, 2019

  Russell Maas

  An FDA advisory committee meeting next month will look at how safe opioids and Singulair are for children, and how to make them safer if necessary.

• Top Drug Risks and Warnings Highlighted in 2017

  December 26, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  This is the list of the top 10 drug warnings and side effects of 2017, including warnings about breast implant cancer risks, gadolinium contrast agents and other unexpected complications.

• Singulair Side Effects Linked to Risk of Nightmares, Depression, Aggressive Behavior: Study

  September 26, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of neurological side effects linked to the use of Singulair, an asthma drug that may cause depression, nightmares and aggressive behavior.

• Singulair Does Not Help Most Children Stop Wheezing: Study

  September 12, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say the asthma drug Singulair does not provide significant benefits to children with respiratory problems.

• Singulair Allergy Risks Are Too Dangerous for Over-the-Counter Use: Group

  May 6, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is urging the FDA to reject OTC Singulair Allergy drug approval, saying it is too dangerous with too few proven benefits.