Despite an FDA boxed warning about Singulair’s potential risk of serious mental health side effects, many people who take the ...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Merck & Co., the pharmacology giant that manufactures the anti-inflammatory treatment montelukast aka Singulair, defeated product liability claims in a California federal court.

A black box warning, also called a boxed warning, was issued by the FDA in March 2020 about the mental health side effects of Singulair, also known by its generic name, montelukast — a 25-year ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, a new study revealed today. Researchers found that over-use of short acting ...

It's because some inhalers release greenhouse gases linked to global warming. But the Cambridge University team told BMJ Open patients must check with a doctor before changing medication.

Montelukast (as sodium) 4mg, 5mg; tabs; cherry flavor; contains phenylalanine. Take granules by mouth within 15mins of opening packet; may dissolve in 5mL of cold or room temperature baby formula ...

This inhaler contains 3 medications: budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol. Budesonide works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Budesonide belongs to a class of drugs ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Philip Morris International has agreed to sell its Vectura asthma inhaler maker for only a third of what it ...

Simply sign up to the Pharmaceuticals sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Pharmaceutical groups GSK and AstraZeneca are vying to be the first to finally upgrade their popular ...

Polluting Puff: Asthma Inhalers Are Big Contributors to Climate Change By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Tiny puffs from asthma inhalers could be ...

Approximately two thirds of hospitalized adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) received suboptimal treatment with inhalers, mainly resulting from errors, based on data from 96 ...

When someone has an asthma attack, their airways narrow, making it difficult for them to breathe. An inhaler relaxes the muscles, allowing the airways to expand and ease their breathing. 2. Reassure ...