Anyone with Asthma here? Singular announcement from FDA! - GoFuckYourself.com

HollywoodChris · 03-30-2008, 01:39 PM

Interesting read:

Singulair (montelukast)

Audience: Pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, other healthcare professionals, patients
[Posted 03/27/2008] FDA informed healthcare professionals and patients of the Agency's investigation of the possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. Singulair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to treat asthma and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and to prevent exercise-induced asthma. Patients should not stop taking Singulair before talking to their doctor if they have questions about the new information. Healthcare professionals and caregivers should monitor patients taking Singulair for suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and changes in behavior and mood.

This early communication is in keeping with FDA?s commitment to inform the public about its ongoing safety reviews of drugs. Due to the complexity of the analyses, FDA anticipates that it may take up to 9 months to complete the ongoing evaluations. As soon as this review is complete, FDA will communicate the conclusions and recommendations to the public.

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2....htm#Singulair

GrouchyAdmin · 03-30-2008, 01:42 PM

Would it be bitterly ironic, or just dark humor if an asthmatic taking Singular decided to drown themselves?

msacras · 03-30-2008, 01:55 PM

I've never used that asthma medicine and right about now im pretty glad lol

BigBen · 03-30-2008, 02:01 PM

Hopefully they don't pull it. It's one of the best working meds for asthma around.

Fizzgig · 03-30-2008, 05:06 PM

This is pretty important news; I'll send it back to the top for some more views.

MikeSmoke · 03-30-2008, 07:06 PM

I would think that not being able to control your asthma would lead more people to suicidal thoughts than Singulair

(I've been on it for 20 years)

03-30-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
HollywoodChris Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,282	Anyone with Asthma here? Singular announcement from FDA! Interesting read: Singulair (montelukast) Audience: Pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, other healthcare professionals, patients [Posted 03/27/2008] FDA informed healthcare professionals and patients of the Agency's investigation of the possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. Singulair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist used to treat asthma and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and to prevent exercise-induced asthma. Patients should not stop taking Singulair before talking to their doctor if they have questions about the new information. Healthcare professionals and caregivers should monitor patients taking Singulair for suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and changes in behavior and mood. This early communication is in keeping with FDA?s commitment to inform the public about its ongoing safety reviews of drugs. Due to the complexity of the analyses, FDA anticipates that it may take up to 9 months to complete the ongoing evaluations. As soon as this review is complete, FDA will communicate the conclusions and recommendations to the public. http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2....htm#Singulair

03-30-2008, 01:42 PM	#2
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	Would it be bitterly ironic, or just dark humor if an asthmatic taking Singular decided to drown themselves? __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

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Fizzgig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In Your Dreams Posts: 9,649	This is pretty important news; I'll send it back to the top for some more views. __________________ ---'-,-{@ Sassy Grrrl @}-'-,---

03-30-2008, 07:06 PM	#6
MikeSmoke Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,233	I would think that not being able to control your asthma would lead more people to suicidal thoughts than Singulair (I've been on it for 20 years) __________________ icq: 541-739-92

03-30-2008, 02:01 PM	#4
BigBen Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: scv Posts: 2,299	Hopefully they don't pull it. It's one of the best working meds for asthma around.