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Daily Mail |
Asthma drug Singulair may be a cure for Alzheimer's, claims study
Daily Mail Scientists have discovered that montelukast – sold under the name Singulair – is able to reverse the brain's ageing process in rats. The drug, which is also used to treat allergic reactions, could soon be used in human trials on people suffering from … |
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OpEdNews |
Did you or your children use the blockbuster asthma drug Singulair?
OpEdNews World sales of Merck's asthma drug Singulair were about $5 billion a year until 2012 when its patent expired and it was the U.S.'s seventh best-selling drug. But in September, data from an FDA committee were presented that acknowledge "safety concerns" … |
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NerdWallet (blog) |
Saving on Asthma Medications: Albuterol, Advair, Flovent and Singulair
NerdWallet (blog) Saving money on the most commonly sought medications for asthma—albuterol, Advair, Flovent and Singulair—is important, especially for sufferers of a lifelong condition and those with tight budgets. After all, many patients cite cost as a reason for … |
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Asthma drug Singulair linked to suicidal thoughts in young people
The Daily Telegraph AN ASTHMA treatment used by 20,000 Australians has been linked to suicidal thoughts in teenagers and children and doctors are being urged to prescribe it with caution. The nation's medicines watchdog has revealed it received 58 reports of adverse … |
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Asthma drug Singulair linked to suicidal thoughts in young people
Perth Now Asthma Australia medical expert Professor Adam Jaffe says Singulair is used more commonly in treating children than adults and is ''highly effective'' in the majority of cases. ''In a very small minority we do see behavioural side effects like … |
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Asthma drug Singulair linked to suicidal thoughts in young people
Herald Sun AN ASTHMA treatment used by 20,000 Australians has been linked to suicidal thoughts in teenagers and children and doctors are being urged to prescribe it with caution. The nation's medicines watchdog has revealed it received 58 reports of adverse … |
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Asthma drug Singulair linked to suicidal thoughts in young people
Adelaide Now AN ASTHMA treatment used by 20,000 Australians has been linked to suicidal thoughts in teenagers and children and doctors are being urged to prescribe it with caution. The nation's medicines watchdog has revealed it received 58 reports of adverse … |
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Glenmark's Singulair generic recalled for fishy smell
FiercePharma Manufacturing It has happened again, and this time, it involves nearly 600,000 bottles of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' generic version of the Merck ($MRK) blockbuster asthma med, Singulair. The company is voluntarily recalling 29 lots of its montelukast sodium tablets. |
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 Health Newstrack |
Asthma and allergies drug Singulair as generic version approved
Health Newstrack The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Singulair (montelukast sodium) for use in adults and children to control asthma symptoms and to help relieve symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies. Montelukast is in a … United States : FDA grants approval to TEVA to market generic asthma treatment … |
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 MedPage Today |
Merck & Co's asthma drug Singulair faces US generic onslaught
PMLiVE The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic versions of Merck & Co's blockbuster asthma and allergy drug Singulair. The US regulator granted ten companies licences to market their own version of Singulair (motelukast) for use … Israel : TEVA bags approval from FDA to market generic asthma treatment … New generic Singulair could save asthma sufferers big bucks Generic Singulair Approved |
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