Dr. Nancy Snyderman

Media Conflicted About FDA Investigation into Singulair

By Paul Detrick | March 28, 2008 - 17:59 ET

After anecdotal reports that people who used the allergy drug Singulair may develop suicidal tendencies, the Food and Drug Administration announced March 27 that it would investigate. How big the problem might be depends on what network you watch.

Even though CBS's "The Early Show" and NBC's "Today" included statements from Merck (NYSE:MRK), the manufacturer of Singulair, analysis of the investigation was mixed.

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