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Zyprexa® Safety

Zyprexa® safety issues are important for anyone taking or considering taking this medication. Since this prescription drug was first approved by the FDA in 1996, Zyprexa® safety concerns have raised the question of whether or not this drug's intended benefits outweigh its possible risks. Zyprexa® is a second generation anti-psychotic (SGA) used to treat the adverse symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Eli Lilly, the creator of this prescription drug, has enjoyed profits from more than fourteen million Zyprexa® prescription sales.

Zyprexa® safety should be a serious consideration prior to commencing any treatment regiment because of the life threatening side effects associated with this drug. A patient should speak to their health care professional about Zyprexa® safety in relation to their full medical history before deciding if this medication is safe for use. Increased Zyprexa® safety concerns may be relevant for any patient with a history of high blood pressure, liver disease, heart problems, seizures, epilepsy, glaucoma, prostate problems, or a history of cardiovascular conditions. People who take anti-depressants, anti-histamines, pain medications, sedatives, and alcohol should also be concerned about Zyprexa® safety.

All patients taking Zyprexa® are at risk of suffering the serious side effects associated with this atypical anti-psychotic medication. Zyprexa® use has been shown to cause weight- gain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, diabetes and a number of diabetes related complications including ketoacidosis, pancreatitis, hyperglycemia, and increased insulin resistance.

Concerned about these Zyprexa® safety concerns, the British and Japanese governments ordered Eli Lilly to include stronger side effect warnings in 2002. These foreign governments were responding to the mounting evidence that taking Zyprexa® greatly increases a patient's risk of developing diabetes. The US government remained silent about these Zyprexa® safety concerns, but followed suit in 2003 by ordering Eli Lilly to include stronger diabetes warnings on all Zyprexa® patient product information. This move by the FDA followed the results of two major clinical Zyprexa® safety studies.

In 2002 Duke University published a study detailing nearly three hundred cases of Zyprexa® users developing treatment-emergent diabetes and related complications. The majority of these patients developed diabetes within the first six months of Zyprexa® use. One hundred of these patients also developed ketoacidosis, a serious complication of diabetes, 22 developed pancreatitis, and twenty three died as a result of Zyprexa® related diabetes complications. An article was published in the British Medical Journal around this time as well, indicating the same cause for Zyprexa® safety concerns.

Zyprexa® safety concerns are of utmost concern because these complications can occur rapidly and may not cease after discontinuation of treatment.

If you are concerned about Zyprexa® safety or have suffered side effects, please contact us to speak with a qualified lawyer.

More Zyprexa® News:

January 17, 2007 - Zyprexa® Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Pancreatitis

December 18, 2006 - New Report Finds Eli Lilly Plays Down Zyprexa® Risks

October 10, 2006 - Zyprexa® Lawsuits Continue To Grow

August 11, 2006 - Zyprexa® Victims To Receive Payout

July 31, 2006 - Mississippi Attorney General Sues Over Zyprexa®

January 10, 2006 - Class action suit filed over Zyprexa®

April 12, 2005 - Elderly patients warned of Zyprexa® risks

April 11, 2005 - Zyprexa® warning issued

February 9, 2005 - Zyprexa®, Zyrtec prescription mix-ups result in hospitalizations

February 5, 2005 - Zyprexa® lawsuit on behalf of Canadians filed

October 25, 2004 - Antipsychotics linked to serious adulthood diseases

May 21, 2004 - Nationwide Zyprexa® class action lawsuit filed

More Zyprexa® Resources:

Zyprexa® Side Effects Lawyer - Provides details on the Zyprexa® bipolar-disorder drug and its side effects, including withdrawal information. Contact an attorney for a consultation.

Zyprexa® - Includes information for patients with schizophrenia.

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