When everything goes wrong with the body, medicines are the last thing a patient trusts. But what if that medicine becomes the cause of your death or deteriorates your existing condition. William Osler, a Canadian physician says that the desire to take medicine is perhaps the greatest feature which distinguishes man from animals. And the irony is that when the desire makes it from bad to worst.
One such medicine is Risperdal, manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and first approved by the FDA in 1993 was made to cure autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. But rather than improving the condition of the patient, it worsens the condition of a patient.
Among the many side effects of this drug like headache; dizziness, drowsiness, tired feeling; tremors, twitching or uncontrollable muscle movements; agitation, anxiety, restless feeling, depressed mood, dry mouth, upset stomach, constipation, weight gain, or pain in your arms or legs, It causes gynecomastia-abnormally large male breasts.
According to drugwatch.com, In clinical trials involving 1,885 children and adolescents taking Risperdal, 43 boys experienced gynecomastia. Since the FDA approved the drug for use in children, hundreds of boys have developed breasts while on the medication — including in some cases breasts as large as “D” cups, according to Forbes.
There are Hundreds of boys and young men filed Risperdal lawsuit settlement by approaching Dallas personal injury lawyer against Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen unit, claiming the drugmaker failed to adequately warn patients.
This drug poses a serious threat to the credibility of the companies who approved it. And also evokes the concern against the state for failing to tackle the company. There are as many as 1,500 lawsuits against it.
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