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I actually just stopped my daily montelukast pill a few months ago. No side effects, I just hated having to take a daily. I was told - years ago - that it was

I actually just stopped my daily montelukast pill a few months ago. No side effects, I just hated having to take a daily. I was told - years ago - that it was practically benign. What am I missing?

Herodotus38 3y ago
The FDA issued a black box warning for increased reports of suicidal thoughts in 2020: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-requires-boxed-warning-about-serious-mental-health-side-effects-asthma-and-allergy-drug https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-r...
- DANmode 3y ago
  At least one doctor's got the clue! Thanks.
- lwhalen 3y ago
  Thanks for this. I had no idea! I definitely did not have any suicidal thoughts while on it, but it sounds like I was a lucky one.
DANmode 3y ago
> I was told - years ago - that it was practically benign. Cheers for proving the point, and I'm glad you didn't struggle getting off it it, like some.