ZYPREXA®
Zyprexa®, made by Eli Lilly, is commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for this condition and the most frequently associated with serious side effects.
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, "of the millions of patients who took the drug over an eight-year period that ended in 2002, nearly 300 are reported to have developed diabetes. Seventy-five of those people became severely ill, and 23 died. Some researchers see these statistics as significant because in some cases, life-threatening diabetes symptoms came on suddenly after patients began taking Zyprexa® and eased after they went off the drug."
In January 2004, Zyprexa® was one of six antipsychotic drugs cited by four U.S. medical groups as carrying a risk for weight gain, diabetes and lipid disorders. (The 4 medical groups include: The the American Diabetes Association, the American Psychiatric Association, The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity.)
In late May 2004, a Boston law firm filed a class action law suit alleging the link between Zyprexa® and dangerous side effects such as diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, pancreatitis and diabetic coma. The complaint alleges that Zyprexa®, which is approved only for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, was also promoted for off-label use to treat other conditions such as depression and anxiety.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If you or someone you know has suffered as a result of taking the prescription drug Zyprexa®, please contact a Zyprexa® injury attorney at Van Laningham & Associates immediately to discuss your case. We are currently investigating these cases and will evaluate your case for free.
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