On Friday, a federal judge certified a Zyprexa class action lawsuit for a group of “third party payors” who allege that Eli Lilly committed fraud by selling their anti-psychotic drug at high prices, while exaggerating its benefits and understating the Zyprexa side effects. Continued
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Antipsychotics Increase Risk of Death and Injury for Dementia Patients
According to a study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, elderly individuals with dementia who are treated with antipsychotic drugs face an increased risk of serious health problems or death within a month of taking the medications. Antipsychotics are often prescribed to treat aggression and delusions among dementia patients, even though they are not psychotic or schizophrenic. Continued
