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• Court Considers Remanding Risperdal Breast Cancer Lawsuit to California State Court

  October 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A hearing later this week will determine whether a Risperdal and Zyprexa breast cancer lawsuit should be pursued in state or federal court.

• Lawsuit Alleges Risperdal, Zyprexa Caused Breast Cancer Diagnosis

  July 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A California woman is fighting to keep her Risperdal and Zyprexa breast cancer lawsuit in state court, saying manufacturers failed to warn patients of the risks.

• Reduced Use of Antipsychotics for Dementia Does Not Improve Outcomes for Nursing Home Residents: Study

  January 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that while giving dementia patients antipsychotics to serve as "chemical restraints" puts them at an increased risk of death, there were very few benefits seen from taking them off of the drugs.

• Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

  May 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that giving antipsychotics to dementia patients, a practice known as "chemical restraint" carries a wide range of health risks, including life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia.

• Antipsychotics Boxed Warning Curbed Use As “Chemical Restraint” In Nursing Homes: Study

  April 30, 2020

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that FDA warnings reduced the use of antipsychotics as chemical restraints on elderly nursing home residents, but in many cases, the facilities may have switched to other drugs which caused different health problems.

• Side Effects of Antipsychotic Zyprexa Linked to Changes in Brain Structure: Study

  March 2, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests taking Zyprexa may cause thinning of brain tissue, which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.

• Psychotropic Drugs May Cause Weight Gain By Altering Your Genes: Study

  January 17, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates psychotropic drugs cause genetic changes which leads to weight gain.

• Study Finds No Link Between Antipsychotics and Birth Defects Following Pregnancy Use

  August 19, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that the use of antipsychotics in early pregnancy does not increase the risk of birth defects, with the possible exception of Risperdal.

• Pediatric Antipsychotic Prescription Increases In California Linked To Foster Care Docs

  August 15, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  An investigative report warns that a few foster care prescribers are responsible for 50% of California's antipsychotic prescriptions to foster care youths, and that the same doctors often prescribe the drugs for unapproved and controversial uses.

• Zyprexa May Treat Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea, Vomiting: Study

  July 18, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that Zyprexa could be used to prevent nausea experienced by chemotherapy patients.