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• Side Effects of Lithium Prescribed to Bipolar Patients May Increase Risks of Thyroid, Kidney Problems: Study

  February 19, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research suggests that the safe dosage limits of lithium for bipolar disorder treatment may be lower than previously thought.

• Haldol Fails to Help ICU Patients with Delirium in New Study

  November 1, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Haldol failed to help patients in ICU live longer or shorten their hospital stay when given to treat delirium, a new clinical trial indicates.

• FDA Pauses Clozapine REMS Program Enforcement Due to High Volume of Patient Delays

  December 16, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has suspended a Clozapine REMS program's enforcement measures after numerous reports of patients suffering delays in getting the antipsychotic drug.

• $70 Million Verdict in Risperdal Lawsuit Upheld After U.S. Supreme Court Declines To Review

  May 18, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The Supreme Court has rejected a request to review a $70 million Risperdal ruling against Johnson & Johnson over male breast growth side effects, meaning the verdict will stand.

• Lamictal Side Effects Linked To Heart Rhythm Problems In Cardiovascular Disease Patients, FDA Warns

  April 1, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning the side effects of Lamictal and potentially other antiseizure medications could increase the risk of heart rhythm problems in patients with heart disease.

• Antipsychotic Prescriptions For Children Declining, But Still Too High: Study

  November 19, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds pediatric off-label prescription of antipsychotics is still rampant, though overall use has declined.

• Judge Determines Johnson & Johnson Should Be Required to Pay $6.8M in Punitive Damage For Failing to Warn About Risperdal Risks

  January 20, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania judge upheld a massive Risperdal verdict, but reduced the original punitive damages from $8 billion to $6.8 million.

• Risperdal Lawsuit Results in $8B Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson Over Breast Growth Side Effects for Males

  October 9, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philadelphia jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $8 billion in punitive damages to a man who developed breasts as a child due to the side effects of Risperdal.

• Settlement for Abilify Gambling Cases To Be Reviewed With Parties and Judge This Week

  February 19, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge indicates parties have reached a global Abilify settlement agreement to resolve thousands of claims that the antipsychotic causes gambling addiction.

• Trials for Six “Fast-Tracked” Abilify Gambling Cases Expected To Begin in Summer 2019

  December 12, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  Six Abilify gambling addiction lawsuits are being fast-tracked through the discovery process for bellwether trials scheduled to begin next summer.