Montelukast. What are the psychiatric adverse effect risks from this popular asthma/allergy medication and who is at risk?
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In this video, Dr. Sara Dugan reviews the psychiatric side effects of montelukast, a medication commonly used to treat asthma. By the end of this lecture, you will be able to: 1) list the neuropsychiatric adverse effects associated with the use of montelukast and 2) identify populations that have reported these adverse effects.
