What You Need To Know About Zyprexa®
Zyprexa® is an anti-Psychotic medication that was approved in 1996 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophrenia. Zyprexa® is a member of a class of drugs commonly referred to as "second generation anti-psychotics" (SGA's) or "atypical anti-psychotics." When Zyprexa® was approved in 1996, there were 2 other such SGA medications already available on the market. Consequently, Zyprexa® is considered a "me-too" drug, joining a class of existing medications prescribed for the treatment of common disorders.
The SGA's were developed as an alternative to the so-called "first generation anti-psychotics" (FGA's). The SGA's were designed to be more effective in the treatment of anti-psychotics disorders with fewer of the side effects generally associated with the use of FGA's.
Of six SGA's currently available, Zyprexa® is the most commonly prescribed. The generic name of Zyprexa® is olanzapine. Zyprexa® has been prescribed to more than 14 million people in 84 countries since its approval in 1996.
In September 2003, The FDA ordered Eli Lilly to revise the label of Zyprexa® by adding a Zyprexa® side effect warning that "hyperglycemia, in some cases extreme and associated with ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma or death, has been reported in patients treated with atypical anti-psychotics." Among the more serious outcomes resulting from hyperglycemic abnormalities are diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, diabetic coma and, in some cases death.
If you or a loved one has suffered damaging side effects as a result of using Zyprexa® contact Pacific Law Center to discuss your legal rights.
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