Zyprexa Lawsuits

The first Zyprexa lawsuit was filed eight years after Zyprexa was approved by the FDA. On April 16, 2004, a class action lawsuit was filed against Eli Lilly & Co. This Zyprexa class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of all people in the United States who have taken Zyprexa. The Zyprexa lawsuit alleged that Eli Lilly & Co. negligently distributed a drug whose life threatening Zyprexa side effects put thousands of patients at serious risk.

Zyprexa was approved by the FDA in 1996 to treat the adverse symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Doctors also prescribe this medication for a number of off-label uses including Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Researchers have linked Zyprexa to the onset of diabetes, hyperglycemia, and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. These Zyprexa side effects generated enough concern and patient outcry that Japan, Europe, and the United States decided to include warnings about the chronic and sometimes fatal Zyprexa side effects. Japan was the first to speak out on the dangers of Zyprexa. They published safety warnings two years before U.S. Consumer groups complained about the risks of hyperglycemia, diabetes, ketoacidosis, heart attack, and coma from taking Zyprexa.

A Duke University Medical Center physician first linked the Zyprexa side effect of hyperglycemia in adolescents with the drug in November of 2001 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In the December 2001 issue of the American Journal of Medicine, FDA staff members published a report indicating diabetes as another potential Zyprexa side effect.

Unfortunately, those are not the only side effects that are serious enough to warrant the Zyprexa lawsuit. Consumer advocates have complained that the Zyprexa side effect warnings referencing diabetes, heart attack, coma, and hyperglycemia were buried deep within the adverse reactions section of the drug’s labeling. The failure to give adequate warnings is one of the core allegations in the Zyprexa lawsuits. The FDA has identified at least 384 reports of diabetes linked to Zyprexa, with the majority of cases appearing within six months of starting Zyprexa treatment. This has been a major focus in the Zyprexa lawsuit. Researchers have also found preliminary evidence that pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation of the pancreas, is also a Zyprexa side effect. With so many serious side effects, it is no wonder Eli Lilly & Co. is contending with Zyprexa lawsuits.

Zyprexa Lawyers

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as a result of Zyprexa, call the Zyprexa lawyers of VanDerGinst Law. P.C. at (877) 786-1LAW (877-786-1529) or submit the free online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your Zyprexa case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please contact our Zyprexa lawyers right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation. We can tell you if you have a case for a potential Zyprexa lawsuit.