Articles Tagged with Fda Boxed Warning

Singulair

Montelukast (Singulair) is a once-daily leukotriene receptor antagonist used to prevent asthma and treat allergic rhinitis. In 2020 the FDA added a Boxed Warning for rare but serious neuropsychiatric events; discuss risks and alternatives with your clinician.

Effexor Success

Venlafaxine (Effexor) is an SNRI used for depression and anxiety. Many patients report benefit, but it requires monitoring for blood pressure increases, discontinuation symptoms, drug interactions, and suicide risk in young people.