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Antipsychotics and Their Effects on Children

Jamie Sheller
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Posted by Jamie ShellerNovember 21, 2008 3:05 PM
Tags: Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa, Abilify
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Stephen Sheller, founder and managing partner of our firm, was recently featured on Fox News' America's News HQ program discussing the overprescribing of antipsychotic drugs (including Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa and Abilify) to children and the detrimental effects these drugs have on children's health. Some horrible health effects of these atypical, or "second-generation", antipsychotics can include gynecomastia (breast development in young boys), Type-2 diabetes, certain movement disorders and significant weight gain. During his interview, Stephen also discussed the considerable influence pharmaceutical companies wield over FDA and the resulting risk to consumers, including children.

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D Bunker
Posted by D Bunker
November 21, 2008 11:17 PM

FDA integrity is compromised by $500 Million it takes Directly from drug & med device manufacturers as "User Fees". Those "User Fees" need to be cut off, by Congress, and FDAs entire $2.2 Billion budget funded solely by Congress if the American people can expect to have Any chance of real oversight of, and protection from, drug & device makers and marketers.

m menard
Posted by m menard
November 22, 2008 9:30 AM

I have a potential rispersal claim. What is the status of the pending claims against the manufacturer? I know that many states have started litigation.

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