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Johnson & Johnson in conjunction with its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals have been blamed and asked to pay for the punitive damages following complaints of gynecomastia or male breast growth allegedly caused by Risperdal. Risperidone is marketed and sold under the trade name Risperdal and is an antipsychotic drug which is designed to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and symptoms of autism. The drug received its approval from the FDA in 1994, and reached a huge popularity amongst both the physicians and the patients. But the victims found plenty of complications with the drug. The defendants are facing allegations of not letting the medical community and its patients know about the possible links between Risperdal and gynecomastia. At least 13,000 product liability claims regarding Risperdal have been filed in courts all throughout the country. Presently, there are about 2,000 pending Risperdal mass tort cases in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The  Rispe

Risperidone is marketed under the trade name Risperdal and is produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Company). The drug works by preventing the neurotransmitters in the brain such as serotonin and dopamine. The medication was introduced in the market, and was termed as a “next generation” drug. Additionally, it was referred as a safer version of Haldol (haloperidol), which was an old antipsychotic drug. Over the years, Risperdal has generated revenue of more than $40 billion in sales. But this hugely popular drug was soon found to be linked with some serious health complications. Let’s know about the  risperdal side effects  in brief: Similar to any antipsychotic drug, Risperdal has some common health issues which can be curable by either changing the dosage or prescribing a different medication. These common health effects are: Nausea Restlessness Fatigue Vomiting Anxiety Sedation Serious side effects of risperdal include but n