Litigation over Risperdal, a medication used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia, severe mood and manic bipolar disorders and depression when used with certain antidepressants, has been ongoing for several years. Manufactured by Janssen, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant, … Continued
While studies have shown that children and young men who take the antipsychotic drug Risperdal may development enlarged breasts, a new study indicates that middle-aged and older men may also develop abnormal breasts when using the prescription. The study, published … Continued
A judge overseeing Risperdal lawsuits has confirmed his decision to not allow punitive damages in these cases. The lawsuits allege that men who used Risperdal developed gynecomastia, or abnormal breast growth. While the decision bars plaintiffs from obtaining punitive damages, … Continued
An increasing number of pregnant women have received prescriptions for antipsychotics over the past few years, according to a recent study, which ultimately raises the question of whether Risperdal birth defects are likely and whether other similar medications may have … Continued
A Philadelphia court has ruled in favor of Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., in a major mass tort proceeding involving hundreds of men and their families who allege that the antipsychotic drug Risperdal caused injuries including gynecomastia, and … Continued
A powerful cocktail of antipsychotics and sedatives is being given to thousands of residents in nursing homes in Ontario, Canada, and the results could be particularly devastating for those with dementia, according to a TheStar.com report. Published on April 21, … Continued
While Johnson & Johnson is facing nearly 200 lawsuits alleging that use of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal causes gynecomastia and other complications in male users, researchers from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada have released the details of … Continued
Health care giant, Johnson & Johnson, recently settled a Risperdal and Invega lawsuit for $1.6 billion. State and federal regulators charged that Johnson & Johnson engaged in improper off-label marketing of the two antipsychotic drugs. Medications are released to the … Continued
As Risperdal lawsuits involving allegations that the medication caused patients, particularly men and children, to develop gynecomastia and other serious side effects continue to move forward in courts across the U.S., findings from a a recent study indicate that prescribing … Continued
Consumer Reports released an article stating that the number of children who are prescribed antipsychotic medications is increasing at an alarming rate. Studies show that this number has nearly tripled over the last 10 years, not because there is an … Continued
