Neuropsychiatric events associated with montelukast in patients with asthma: a systematic review

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Authors

Chris Wai Hang Lo · King's College London

Swathi Pathadka · Eli Lilly (India)

Simon Xiwen Qin · Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Lydia WY Fung · Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Vincent Ka Chun Yan · University of Hong Kong

Hei Hang Edmund Yiu · University of Hong Kong

Chloë I. Bloom

Abstract

Montelukast is not associated with suicide- and depression-related events in asthma patients. Older adults may be particularly susceptible to anxiety and sleeping disorders.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects Asthma and respiratory diseases Tryptophan and brain disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Respiratory Review

Volume 32, Issue 169, pp. 230079-230079

DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0079-2023

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