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Zyprexa side effects can commonly include headache, weight gain, constipation, nausea, dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, agitation, as well as other effects. Most concerning have been recent studies showing there might be a correlation between a newer antipsychotics class, which includes Zyprexa and diabetes. The possible risk of this serious addition to the Zyprexa side effects list may affect the future of Zyprexa.
So far, the Zyprexa side effects leading to diabetes related death has taken the lives of 23 Zyprexa patients. There have been 288 reported cases of diabetes Zyprexa side effects. If stronger diabetes Zyprexa side effects link is made, the company’s financial success may be slowed down. As the world’s top selling schizophrenia drug, Zyprexa side effects were believed to be fewer than previous treatment options. A consumer watchdog group, Public Citizen has been critical of the failure of the FDA to warn Zyprexa patients of potential Zyprexa side effects, including diabetes, hyperglycemia, and ketoacidosis.
On March 6, 2008, the State of Alaska provided its opening arguments in a lawsuit against the maker of the schizophrenia drug Zyprexa.
The lawsuit contends that the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly played down the diabetes and weight gain The maker of the popular antipsychotic drug Zyprexa is in talks to settle state and federal claims over the company’s marketing practices for more than $1 billion, potentially the... Strong new warnings were added to the label of the top-selling antipsychotic Zyprexa last week, alerting patients and physicians to the increased risk of high blood sugar and » Read More "Makers of Zyprexa may Settle Suit"
"High Blood Sugar and Weight Gain Risks"
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