Zyprexa®
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Zyprexa® was FDA approved for the short-term treatment of acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder. The worlds best selling schizophrenia drug, Zyprexa® sales account for 40% of Eli Lillys $11.08 billion in sales. There have been many questions regarding the popular drug Zyprexa® and its safety. Linked to 288 reported Zyprexa® diabetes cases, including 23 deaths, the Zyprexa® concerns were so great that Japan and the European Union required that diabetes warnings be included on Zyprexa® labeling.
The Public Citizen consumer group thinks the FDA has not adequately warned physicians and Zyprexa® patients of the Zyprexa® risks. Hyperglycemia, diabetes, and ketoacidosis have been reported amongst Zyprexa® patients. Ketoacidosis, associated to Zyprexa® adverse effects reports end up fatal in about 50% of the cases. The last time the Zyprexa® labeling was updated in the U.S. the FDA only made a quick reference to the risk of Zyprexa® diabetes and hyperglycemia in the middle of the adverse reactions section of Zyprexa® labeling.
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Zyprexa News
FDA Works to Find Problem Drugs
April 15, 2008-April 15, 2008 In collaboration with WellPoint Inc., the FDA has launched one of the first-time drug-surveillance systems. WellPoint Inc. … Full Story
FDA Announces Concerns Over Zyprexa
March 3, 2008-March 3, 2008 The FDA recently announced more safety concerns over the popular Eli Lilly and Co. medication, Zyprexa. The … Full Story
FDA Concerned with Safety of Zyprexa
February 4, 2008-February 4, 2008 Eli Lily and Co’s popular drug Zyprexa has been extremely controversial in recent months and now new … Full Story
$1 Billion Fine Considered to Settle Zyprexa Case
January 31, 2008-January 31, 2008 Eli Lily and federal prosecutors are reportedly in negotiations for a settlement regarding the company’s marketing of … Full Story
Despite Risks, Zyprexa Could be Approved for Kids
December 21, 2007-December 21, 2007 Since the FDA’s approval of the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa for adults, several studies have shown the harmful … Full Story
Zyprexa Warning Label Modified
October 5, 2007-October 5, 2007 The controversial drug, Zyprexa is being talked about once again as new warnings are added onto its … Full Story
More Zyprexa News
June 21, 2007$1 Billion Fine Considered to Settle Zyprexa Case Read More… Despite Risks, Zyprexa Could be Approved for Kids Read More… … Full Story
Utah Sues Zyprexa’s Maker Based on Off-Label Marketing
May 18, 2007The state of Utah through its Attorney General filed a lawsuit yesterday in the U.S. District Court against the pharmaceutical … Full Story
States Target Lilly Over Zyprexa Marketing
March 14, 2007Montana is the latest of seven states to file a lawsuit against Zyprexa maker Eli Lilly over claims that the … Full Story
Elderly patients warned of Zyprexa risks
November 30, 1999-April 12, 2005 The FDA said yesterday that elderly patients with dementia were significantly more likely to die … Full Story
