ZYPREXA CAUSES WEIGHT GAIN AND OTHER POTENTIALLY FATAL RISKS FOR KIDS NEW STUDY SHOWS
A new study shows that Zyprexa may be the worst offender in causing weight gain and other serious risks for children taking anti-psychotics. Results indicated that kids taking anti-psychotics, including Zyprexa, have an “almost immediate increase in body mass index (BMI) and triglyceride levels.” Such increases can lead to severe side effects and even death. Among adults, Zyprexa is already known to include severe weight gain among its many dangerous side effects. Please see our Zyprexa webpage for more information. If you or a loved one has experienced adverse effects from taking Zyprexa in California, please contact the Rudman Law Firm, PLC now at 1-800-ALAWPRO for your free consultation.
In their 12-week study, researchers found that all of the children-participants experienced some increase in body fat and lipids once they began taking one of three anti-psychotic medications. Preliminarily, it appears that Zyprexa was the worst offender and causes the highest weight increase.
Studies have shown that among children changes in lipids and body fat, including weight gain, can lead to diabetes and heart disease later in life. Among the mentally ill, heart disease is the most common killer. Since children are not normally under supervision for fat and lipid changes, researchers highlight the danger of the drugs, and urge parents to have their children who are at risk monitored for lipid changes.
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