Search Results: Risperdal® Gynecomastia
Risperdal
Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug used to treat a variety of mental and mood disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism. The drug has been linked with gynecomastia—the development of abnormally large male breasts—in young boys and adolescents, which can require surgery to correct.(more...)
Victim Awarded $1.8 Million in Risperdal® Side Effects Lawsuit
Drug manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, has come under fire for failing to warn patients about the risks associated with their medication, Risperdal®. Now, the company has been ordered to pay millions of dollars to one patient who suffered adverse health effects as a result of taking the drug. In 2004, Risperdal® was approved to treat (more...)