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Risperdal Invega gynecomastia male breast growth boyRisperdal is an antipsychotic drug prescribed to treat a variety of disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and irritability caused by autism.

However, lawsuits have been filed against the drug’s manufacturers, Johnson & Johnson, for unlawfully marketing Risperdal and for failing to adequately warn about adverse health effects associated with the antipsychotic, including certain Risperdal side effects in boys.

Some common side effects reported in association with Risperdal include feeling dizzy, increased heart rate, low blood pressure, headache, constipation, fatigue, and appetite increase. Some side effects are reportedly more likely to occur in children than in adults.

Risperdal side effects in boys have been blamed for serious adverse effects, including emotional and physical injuries. Such emotional and physical injuries are adverse side effects that patients claim they could not have foreseen without a better warning from the drug’s manufacturer.

Some of the physical Risperdal side effects in boys include gynecomastia and galactorrhea. Gynecomastia is the swelling or increased growth of male breasts. Risperdal side effects in boys includes the risk of males developing gynecomastia. The condition may vary in severity and the development of gynecomastia may lead to surgery to decrease the size of the growth in breast size.

Galactorrhea is the development and discharge of breast milk. The condition of galactorrhea is slightly less common, but it is being maintained as one of the Risperdal side effects in boys that had been developed by males taking Risperdal and who were allegedly unaware of the risks of this development by taking the drug.

Risperidone is alleged to cause an increased level of a hormone called prolactin. Increased levels of this hormone may result in the development of breast tissue and the production of breast milk, even in males. Additionally, males with increased levels of prolactin also lose their sex drive and may experience erectile problems.

The additional elevated levels of prolactin further increase the risks for development of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Patients also report that due to the physical development of Risperdal side effects in boys, boys have also developed some emotional side effects as well.

According to Risperdal lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson, plaintiffs purport that the company failed patients by neglecting to adequately warn the public of the risks involved in taking Risperdal. Plaintiffs accuse Johnson & Johnson of downplaying the risks of Risperdal and of over-promoting the antipsychotic without properly addressing the potential Risperdal side effects in boys.

Some of the allegations filed against Johnson & Johnson include: failing to accurately report on the serious adverse side effects of Risperdal, using misleading studies and presenting false information that downplays the serious adverse health effects of Risperdal, and manipulating clinical trials to produce alleged favorable conclusions.

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