Side effects of Risperdal

Risperdal Side Effects

Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic drug sued to treat conditions such as schizophrenia. "Side effects such as muscle stiffness, tremors, heart irregularities and blood clots became very common. Some patients even suffered strokes. Since then, Risperdal usage has been linked with the death of 37 patients".

Many of the strokes caused by Risperdal occurred in elderly people whose doctor's prescribed the drug to treat senile dementia. While the drug was not designed to specifically treat this condition, it is still encouraged by many pharmaceutical companies to prescribe Risperdal for this non-approved 'off label' usage.

Children on Risperdal could retain lasting side effects.

Side effects of Risperdal can include abdominal pain, vomiting, dry mouth, agitation, aggression, anxiety, chest pain, coughing, involuntary movement, nasal inflammation, lack of coordination, dizziness, dry skin, weight gain, rapid heart beat, fainting, seizures, trouble swallowing, vision problems, tremors, lethargy, joint pain, respiratory infection, impotence, heavy menstruation, and many many others. Risperdal related strokes have killed 16 people and injured many others. Also, Risperdal has been shown to cause Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS). Johnson & Johnson has a $2.1 billion revenue from Risperdal sales. A Risperdal lawsuit can help gain compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and physical and emotional distress caused by taking Risperdal.

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A city pharmacy was robbed of OxyContin Thursday evening

A city pharmacy was robbed of "OxyContin" Thursday evening

According to Larson's arrest papers, Community Pharmacy employees told police that Larson walked in and was looking at a rack of bandages. When a clerk asked him if he needed help, Larson allegedly asked if the pharmacy had any 80 mg OxyContin pills.

Erb allegedly agreed, and Larson picked her up in his car. Larson drove to a spot near Broad Avenue and 23rd Street.

A man entered the Rite Aid in the Shaw’s plaza on Central Avenue a little before 6:30 last night, headed to the pharmacy then demanded and received "Oxycontin", Lt. Bill Breault said.
Last night's theft was similar to one the morning of July 28 at the Care Pharmacy at 18 Central Ave., where a man also entered, demanded and received Oxycontin, but never showed a weapon.
The suspect in the Care Pharmacy robbery is described similarly: 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10, between 30- and 50-years-old and thin to average build. Surveillance from the Care Pharmacy heist showed the man leaving in a light blue station wagon with a Maine registration.

A city pharmacy was robbed of OxyContin Thursday evening when a man wearing a surgical mask robbed the Rite Aid at the Shaw's Shopping Plaza.

The Care Pharmacy on Central Avenue was robbed on July 28.

Thursday's robbery occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. when the suspect entered the store and approached the pharmacy at the store's rear. Breault said witnesses described the suspect as wearing a surgical mask over his face. The suspect was also reportedly wearing a baseball cap and jeans.

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