Long-term impact of singulair

To the best of my knowledge, long term impact of Singulair use has not been studied. Is your daughter still having problems? Please visit www.parentsforsafety.org and participate in our survey. We are trying to raise interest in research to answer your question.

I feel she is still having trouble.

I thought I'd private message you this time because unless I check back on your post I won't know if you replied to me and I wouldn't want you to think I'm ignoring you. Sometimes, though I don't get a notification from medications.com about a private message. So feel free to contact me at jennamarkle@parentsforsafety.org if you don't hear back from me right away. I haven't finished recording all the surveys we have received, but from where I am now: Based on 21 parent responses to our survey, the average amount of time between stopping treatment with Singulair to complete resolution of adverse reaction symptoms was approximately 7 weeks. The shortest recovery time reported was less than one week and the longest recovery time: 26 weeks, or approximately 6.5 months. The most frequently reported recovery time: 1 week (3 reports). 20 parents reported that at the time they completed the survey, their children, who (as a group) had taken Singulair for 1.5 to 9 years, and had been off Singulair for 1 week to two years, continued to experience the adverse reaction symptoms listed below. Aggression, Anger, Anxiety, Attention issues, Behavior issues, Easily frightened, Easily upset, Irritability, Itchy feet, Low self esteem, Mood swings, Occasional bad headaches, Panic episodes, Restlessness, "Something seems missing", Stomach ache, Trouble sleeping, Worries more than usual, Depression, Temper, Discomfort in groups/socializing I hope to have information posted on our website this week. More survey responses will be included. Please remember that this is not "proof" that Singulair causes long term or permanent damage. We are hoping that our survey results will lead to "official" research on this issue. Please consider participating in the survey. Parents have already made a difference in getting stronger warnings for this drug. I believe we will make a difference in getting some very important research as well. Best wishes, Jenna Markle Director Parents United for Pharmaceutical Safety and Accountabililty

For some reason I am unable to access the survey from my home computer. My daughter has been sent home from school on three occasions in the past week for violent outbursts. Her father is now starting to wonder if my gut feeling (that the singulair has a her messed up) is correct. I sure do not want her to get kicked out of school and not sure where to go with this.

elmayne . . . .this drug can cause many side effects. I suggest that you read some of the posts. . . .you can also file a complaint to the FDA. . . . . .www.fda.gov/medwatch. There are many natural products . . .instead of taking drugs.

The link on our website for the survey takes you to an email form. If you can't access that link, you can send an email to survey@parentsforsafety.org. Some parents who had their children in counseling while on Singulair found it helpful to continue after stopping the medication. Some found it helpful to start counseling after stopping Singulair. Your state may have an early intervention program to help children having difficulty in preschool. Perhaps your daughter's preschool director can arrange a meeting/evaluation.

Another thought: If your child had an adverse reaction to Singulair and is no longer taking Singulair but continues to experience the behavioral, psychiatric, or physical problems they developed during their treatment with Singulair: Look at side effects of any medications they may now be taking: go to the webiste for the medication and read patient and prescribing information - including post marketing experience sections. See if your child's doctor will switch medications to see if problems resolve. All asthma and allergy drugs have potential side effects and people can respond very differently to the same medication. See if your child's doctor can lower the dosage of the medication to see if problems resolve. Ask your child's doctor about identifying asthma/allergy triggers. If your child is NOT currently taking other medication(s) or if you have ruled out other medication(s) as the source of your child’s behavioral, psychiatric, or physical problems: with your child’s doctor, rule out any physical conditions that may be causing your child’s problems. If other medication(s), medical conditions, or other factors cannot account for your child’s behavioral, psychiatric, or physical problems: file an Adverse Event Report with the FDA and also insist that your child’s doctor contact the FDA.