Invega adverse effects in boys can include man boobs, a condition medically known as gynecomastia.

Invega is a derivative of Risperdal, a powerful antipsychotic designed to treat schizophrenia. Due to their chemical similarities, the drugs can produce similar side effects.

Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals have been accused of promoting Risperdal for use in children. The Department of Justice alleges that Janssen marketed the drug for use in children and people with mental disabilities other than schizophrenia even though the company knew of the health risks, including the fact that it could cause breast enlargement in men.

Janssen also has stood accused of telling doctors they would not receive speaking fees for speeches that Janssen arranged unless the doctors increased the number of prescriptions they wrote. Janssen did not take the blame as a company, but blamed its sales representatives for going rogue. The case was settled with Janssen agreeing to pay a settlement plus fines.

Invega Adverse Effects in Boys

Invega adverse effects in boys can manifest in many ways. Because dopamine is a brain chemical, interfering with it can affect multiple organs and systems. Here are just some of the side effects listed:

• difficulty having a bowel movement
• fear or nervousness
• headache
• weight gain
• swelling of the breasts or breast soreness
• unexpected or excess milk flow from breasts
• heartburn
• lack or loss of strength
• muscle aches
• sore throat

Invega works by blocking dopamine receptors, but it also blocks dopamine’s action on the pituitary gland. This can result in an increase in prolactin, the hormone that controls sex drive in males and enables lactation (breast milk production) in females.

Invega adverse effects in boys include abnormally high levels of prolactin, a condition known as hyperprolactinemia. The result is man boobs.

This increase in size includes not only fatty tissue, but glandular tissue as well. Since it is not all fatty tissue, losing weight won’t make a difference. Surgery may be necessary to reduce the size of the breasts.

Invega adverse effects in boys include weight gain and breast enlargement that results in lopsided breasts because one is larger than the other. Male breast growth has even resulted in breast size that is the equivalent of “D” bra cup size.

Man boobs on a boy or young man can make him the target of teasing and bullying, and it affect other social interactions. Lawsuits regarding these adverse effects in boys are filling the courts as boys and their families seek to hold Janssen accountable for allegedly hiding this disfiguring side effect.

If you or a family member has been affected by Invega adverse effects in boys, you could benefit by consulting a lawyer regarding your options for compensation for pain and suffering, surgical reimbursement costs and other expenses.