"FDA Warns of Mental Side Effects from Childhood Asthma Drug"
The asthma drug Singulair, also known as montelukast, has been linked to dozens of suicides, hallucinations, and self-harm, particularly in children. Despite a black box warning added to its label by the FDA in 2020, prescriptions for the drug have barely changed, with 12 million written in 2022, including nearly 1.6 million for children. Concerns have been raised about the drug's potential mental health risks, with reports of patients experiencing frightening hallucinations and suicidal behavior. The FDA has issued warnings and alerts to healthcare professionals, but experts fear that many doctors and patients are still unaware of the risks associated with the drug.
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