Asthma treatment

Contamination spurs recall of inhalation drug A Massachusetts generic drug company said Wednesday that it is recalling millions of vials of an inhalation solution widely used by asthma patients and others with breathing problems. Copley Pharmaceutical Inc. said some of its 20-milliliter Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution was contaminated by microbial organisms. It poses special risks of serious infection to people with compromised immune systems, including those with AIDS, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive lung disease and …..

DRUG-MAKER SETTLEMENT COULD SPELL RELIEF IN STATE A Birmingham lawyer said at least 40 Alabama residents are eligible for payments as part of a proposed $150 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that charged that a drug company sold contaminated medicine. The accord with Copley Pharmaceuticals Inc. over its asthma drug albuterol must still win the final approval of a federal judge in Cheyenne, Wyo. A hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 31 on the matter. Birmingham attorney David Guin thinks the pact, affecting as many as …. Repository, The

Asthma sufferers fret about ban on ‘rescue’ inhalers Asthma sufferers will soon be paying more for increasingly scarce emergency inhalers as part of the price of protecting the environment. By the end of 2008, the government says, the makers of albuterol “rescue” inhalers — used by millions of people to reopen airways during asthma attacks — will have to stop using the ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbon propellants that power the devices. Three decades ago, scientists found that the

CUTTING MEDICINE COSTS For many Americans, the rising cost of prescription drugs can be a bitter pill to swallow. Government figures show that prices for all prescription drugs jumped 5. 8 percent last year — well above the overall inflation rate of 2. 7 percent. But there are some options available to bring down out-of-pocket drug costs. In recent years, hundreds of companies and organizations have started offering discount prescription drug cards. For a fee, enrollees are promised access to …..

Deaths Spur Asthma-Drug Warning Washington – Twenty users of a new drug for chronic asthma have died since it hit the market in April, possibly because they mistakenly tried to use it, rather than a fast-acting inhaler, to relieve an asthma attack. The drug, Serevent, is effective at preventing asthma attacks over a 12-hour period, and it has been proven safe if used properly, experts said. But it doesn’t treat actual asthma attacks, because it takes at least 30 minutes to begin working ….. . Disease Proof – July 4, 2008 Kids: Nebulization Ups Cardiac Injury Risk Jul. 3, 2008 ( Disease Proof delivered by Newstex) Albuterol nebulization often used to treat acute asthma attacks has been shown to increase cardiac risks in children.

http://www.healasthma.com past six monthsthe past twelve months Search Hint Connecting terms with OR broadens your search to give more results …more on search operators – . Chronicle Herald, The (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) – Link between allergy drug, suicide probed WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between Merck’s bestselling Singulair and suicide.The FDA says it is reviewing reports of mood changes, suicidal behaviour and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy drug.Merck has updated the drug’s labelling four times in the past year to include information on a range of side-effects tremors, anxiousness, depression and suicidal behaviour.The FDA says it… . Bridgeton News FDA probes possible link between allergy drug, suicide WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide.FDA said it is reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug.With sales of USDThree billion last year, Singulair is used by millions of patients in the U.S, according to Merck. First approved in it’s part of a… . Canada Newswire (Canada) – Asthma treatment approved by Health Canada for relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis CNW — � Seasonal allergies can be troublesome for asthma sufferers � MONTR�AL, Sept. /CNW/ – Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. announced today that SINGULAIR(R) (montelukast sodium), has also been approved for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis *, also known as hay fever, in patients years and older. A convenient once-a-day non-steroidal tablet, SINGULAIR(R) is the first and only oral asthma medication to treat symptoms of… . Times Union, The (Albany, NY) – SOME DRUGS HELP OTHER SYMPTOMS BY SUZY COHEN, R.PH. Q I take Singulair for asthma and it seems to help, though what I notice the most is that my allergies have gotten dramatically better. Is it for both? — N.S., Birmingham, Ala. A There is science behind the fact that drugs like Singulair help allergies, but they are only FDA-approved for asthma and are often prescribed along with inhaled steroids.Drugs like Singulair, including Accolate and Zyflo, are all known as leukotriene inhibitors (pronounced luke-o-try-ene). They are called this… . Chicago Tribune – A few ways to battle allergies Q. I take Singulair for asthma and it seems to help, though what I notice the most is that my allergies have gotten dramatically better. Is it for both? –N.S., Birmingham, Ala. A. There is science behind the fact that drugs such as Singulair help allergies, but they are FDA-approved only for asthma and are often prescribed along with inhaled steroids. Drugs like Singulair, including Accolate and Zyflo, are all known as leukotriene inhibitors (pronounced… Dear Pharmacist Asthma drug can help stave off allergy attacks Question I take Singulair for asthma and it seems to help, though what I notice the most is that my allergies have gotten dramatically better. Is it for both? — N.S., Birmingham, Ala. Answer There is science behind the fact that drugs like Singulair help allergies, but they are only FDA-approved for asthma and are often prescribed along with inhaled steroids. Drugs like Singulair, including Accolate and Zyflo, are all known as leukotriene inhibitors (pronounced… . Los Angeles Times – Merck Soars on FDA’s OK of Asthma Drug Merck & Co. said it won U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of its potential blockbuster asthma drug Singulair, sending the company’s shares up nearly %.Merck shares rose . to close at . in active trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.Peak worldwide sales of Singulair could exceed billion a year, putting pressure on competitors Zeneca and Abbott Laboratories, and asthma-inhaler makers such as Glaxo Wellcome, Schering-Plough Corp…. . Winchester FDA asthma drugs, suicide not linked WASHINGTON – Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck’s Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide – though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems.After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do not show any association between the popular respiratory medications and suicide. However, the agency said the studies it reviewed were not designed to detect those events.”We… . Probe No link between asthma drugs, suicide WASHINGTON – Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck’s Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide – though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems.After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do not show any association between the popular respiratory medications and suicide. However, the agency said the studies it reviewed were not designed to detect those events.”We… FDA probe finds no link with asthma drugs, suicide Federal health officials said Tuesday that asthma drugs, including Merck’s Singulair, do not appear tied to suicide — though regulators continue to examine possible links to behavioral problems. After nine months of review, the Food and Drug Administration said company data do not show any association between the popular respiratory medications and suicide. However, the agency said the studies it reviewed were not designed to detect those events.”We have… –

http://www.healasthma.com – New Indication for SINGULAIR(R) (montelukast sodium) Approved to Prevent Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction Merck & Co., Inc. Media Amy Rose, – - or Kyra Lindemann, – - or Investor Graeme Bell, – - Merck & Co., Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for SINGULAIR(R) (montelukast sodium) to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB; also known as exercise-induced asthma) in patients aged years and older. SINGULAIR is the first and only oral tablet approved for this use…. . Canada Newswire (French version) (Canada) – Traitement antiasthmatique approuv� par Sant� Canada pour le soulagement des sympt�mes de la rhinite allergique saisonni�re CNW — Les allergies saisonni�res peuvent �tre p�nibles pour certains asthmatiques MONTR�AL, le sept. /CNW/ – Merck Frosst Canada Lt�e a annonc� aujourd’hui que SINGULAIR(R) (mont�lukast sodique), a aussi �t� approuv� pour le soulagement des sympt�mes de la rhinite allergique (RA) saisonni�re, aussi appel� rhume des foins, chez les patients de ans et plus. Un comprim� pratique � prendre une fois par jour et non st�roidien, SINGULAIR(R) est le… . Generic versus prescription ends in a tie Pseudoephedrine, a generic drug sold over the counter, is just as effective in treating hay fever as the prescription drug Singulair, a new study has found, and neither has significant side effects.The study, partly financed by Merck, the maker of Singulair, appears in the issue of The Archives of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Three of its authors are paid consultants to the drug company. Researchers randomly divided healthy adult hay fever sufferers into two groups…. . Sun-Sentinel – DEAR PHARMACIST SUZY COHEN Dear Pharmacist I take Singulair for asthma and it seems to help, though what I notice the most is that my allergies have gotten dramatically better. Is it for both? — N.S., Birmingham, Ala.Dear N.S. There is science behind the fact that drugs such as Singulair help allergies, but they are only FDA-approved for asthma and are often prescribed with inhaled steroids.Drugs such as Singulair, including Accolate and Zyflo, are all known as leukotriene inhibitors (pronounced… CORRECTION A story in the Nov. Star-News incorrectly identified the drug Singulair as a corticosteroid. According to Dr. Patrick Edwards, Singulair is a medication that works to prevent asthma attacks like a steroid, but is not a steroid.Star-News Category Lifestyle Published / / Page D, D Key asthma; illness; health CORRECTION / / CORRECTION A story in the Nov. Star-News incorrectly identified the drug Singulair as a corticosteroid. According to Dr. Patrick Edwards,… business briefs Mylan FDA tentatively OKs generic Singulair CANONSBURG – Mylan Inc. said Friday the Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval of its version of Merck and Co.’s multi-billion-selling allergy and asthma drug Singulair.Southpointe-based Mylan is looking to sell a low-cost generic version of the drug, which had U.S. sales of USDThree billion over the months ended . The FDA tentatively approved Mylan’s mg tablet version of the drug, which… . In Brief FDA probing possible link between Singulair, suicide WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. The FDA said it is reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug. With sales of USDThree billion last year, Singulair is used by millions of patients in the U.S,… . Chicago Tribune – MERCK & CO. Asthma drug OK for allergy treatment Drugmaker Merck & Co. on Thursday said it had received U.S. approval to market Singulair, already a blockbuster asthma drug, as a treatment for seasonal allergies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval gives Singulair a new lease on life as it faces tough competition as an asthma treatment from Advair, sold by British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC. Singulair, which has been on the market for five years, is the first prescription allergy… New asthma pill approved by FDA The Food and Drug Administration has approved an alternative in asthma care for children Singulair, the first once-a-day pill to help prevent asthma attacks in children as young as .The drug, made by Merck & Co., also is intended for adults.It does not treat asthma attacks — patients must still carry their quick-relief medicines.Instead, Singulair is a non-steroid drug that blocks leukotrines, substances associated with asthma’s inflammatory problems…. FDA approves asthma drug for kids The Food and Drug Administration has approved an alternative in asthma care for children Singulair, the first once-a-day pill to help prevent asthma attacks in children as young as . The drug, manufactured by Merck & Co., also is intended for adults. It does not treat asthma attacks — patients must still carry their quick-relief medicines. Approval was announced Monday.Singulair is a non-steroid drug that blocks leukotrines, substances associated with… –