A: Many lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, for dangerous side effects caused by taking Risperdal.
A 2003 study reported that there were 49% more cases of diabetes among patients taking Risperdal than among patients using older anti-psychotic drugs. In April 2005, the FDA issued an alert stating that elderly patients treated with Risperdal for dementia had a higher chance for death by stroke and cardiac arrest than patients who did not take the drug.
Other dangerous side effects of Risperdal include
Excessive weight gain,
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) and
Tardive Dyskinesia.
NMS is a potentially fatal condition that can cause severe muscle rigidity and spikes in blood pressure and pulse.
If you or a loved one have endured the pain and suffering caused by Risperdal you should contact a board certified personal injury lawyer to investigate possible compensation for your case. Personal injury cases are subject to a statute of limitations, or a time limit for filing a claim, so don’t delay in obtaining proper counsel immediately.
Kennedy Hodges, LLP helps individuals who have suffered serious injury due to prescription and pharmacy errors across the country, including distributing wrong medications, administering the wrong dosage, and failure to provide medication warnings and instructions.
