Comments on: Zyprexa, Seroquel Use Among Kids Linked to Dramatic Weight Gain http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/zyprexa-seroquel-in-kids-dramatic-weight-gain-6647/ News and Information about Personal Injury Lawsuits Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: flora http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/zyprexa-seroquel-in-kids-dramatic-weight-gain-6647/comment-page-1/#comment-10512 flora Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:44:38 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=6647#comment-10512 The atypical Abilify /aripiprazole has, in some diagnosed instances caused a toxic encephalopathy. This can occur during a gradual cross over from another atypical, such as Zyprexa, or Clozaril The cognitive losses and physical impairments (problem with normal gait; s/swallowing as similar to after a stroke) are either long term or permanent. The atypical Seroquel requires regular eye checkups due to possible development of cataracts. Depakote/valproate/ divalproex -- A medication widely used after a brain injury is wonderfully effective. HOWEVER, it may cause severe anemia. In one case, gastroenterologists, hematologists, and cancer specialists were all called in -- not one of them looked at the meds list &figured out the problem. Finally an Emergency Dept. doctor did poiint out that the Depakote (after two years' use) was responsible for the need for blood transfusions (of PLATELETS) -- SO SEVERE WAS THE ANEMIA. The process of coming off Depakote when it has to be discontinued can be a horror story. -- I am a journalist, wrote for the Boston Phoenix earlier. My collection is in social justice Collection, Northeastern University (Boston). The above patient is my son. The atypical Abilify /aripiprazole has, in some diagnosed instances caused a toxic encephalopathy. This can occur during a gradual cross over from another atypical, such as Zyprexa, or Clozaril
The cognitive losses and physical impairments (problem with normal gait; s/swallowing as similar to after a stroke) are either long term or permanent.

The atypical Seroquel requires regular eye checkups due to possible development of cataracts.

Depakote/valproate/ divalproex — A medication widely used after a brain injury is wonderfully effective. HOWEVER, it may cause severe anemia. In one case, gastroenterologists, hematologists, and cancer specialists were all called in — not one of them looked at the meds list &figured out the problem. Finally an Emergency Dept. doctor did poiint out that the Depakote (after two years’ use) was responsible for the need for blood transfusions (of PLATELETS) — SO SEVERE WAS THE ANEMIA.

The process of coming off Depakote when it has to be discontinued can be a horror story.

— I am a journalist, wrote for the Boston Phoenix earlier. My collection is in social justice Collection, Northeastern University (Boston). The above patient is my son.

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