A new report by Human Rights Watch details rampant overuse of antipsychotics in U.S. nursing homes, which are used as a form of chemical restraint on patients with dementia.…
A ruling by a panel of Pennsylvania judges opens the way for about 6,000 plaintiffs with Risperdal lawsuits filed in that state to seek punitive damages from Johnson & Johnson over claims that the drug causes breast growth in boys.…
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has overturned Johnson & Johnson’s only win before a jury in Risperdal litigation in that state, ordering a new trial.…
A Risperdal lawsuit has resulted in a $1 million verdict for a 24-year-old man who began growing breasts after he started taking the drug when he was 9-years-old.…
New Risperdal lawsuits are being filed at a prodigious rate, with the number of cases more than doubling this year in Pennsylvania state court.…
Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling several hundred bottles of generic Invega due to problems with the extended-release tablets dissolving properly, which could lead to underdosing.…
As thousands of new cases are being filed over Risperdal gynecomastia claims, a trial in Philadelphia has ended in a summary judgment for the defense over a lack of evidence in that case.…
The FDA is warning parents to stay away from so-called “cures” for autism, as there is no cure, and such claims are generally a means to con concerned parents out of their money, while also exposing autistic individuals to potential health risks.…
The makers of Risperdal are calling for more stringent requirements for the filing of new gynecomastia lawsuits as the number of plaintiffs claiming the drug caused abnormal breast growth continues to increase.…
Antipsychotics such as Abilify and Risperdal are so hard on the body that most patients do not complete treatment, according to the findings of a new study, which suggests that the risks of the drugs may outweigh their benefits.…
