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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Warning over asthma drug after 500 neuropsychiatric reactions reported in young children

Michelle Johnstone walking down a path through a park or wood with Fergus, a toddler, walking beside her, holding her hand
Michelle Johnstone with her son Fergus, now aged 10. She says he suffered agitation when prescribed the medication at 18 months old. Photograph: Handout

More than 500 adverse neuropsychiatric reactions have been reported in children under the age of nine involving an asthma drug which is to get new warnings over its risks.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced last week that more prominent warnings would be added to the information leaflet provided with the asthma drug montelukast, sold under the brand name Singulair.

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