Study Demonstrated Long-Term Treatment with Zyprexa(R) Reduced Violent Behavior in People with Schizophrenia Compared to Risperidone
December 15, 2004 14:04

Long-term treatment with Zyprexa? (olanzapine) significantly lowered risk of violent behavior in people with schizophrenia versus risperidone (Risperdal?, Janssen), according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The three-year naturalistic or "real world" study, the Schizophrenia Care and Assessment Program (SCAP), also showed that improved medication adherence was an important element that contributed to the reduced violence risk in patients treated with Zyprexa. Full artilcle

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We're meeting our Zyprexa challenge head-on," said Taurel. He said he thinks Lilly can "stabilize" sales of Zyprexa next year.

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Discovery limited in Zyprexa case

A federal judge has told Eli Lilly and Co. to be ready for trial within a year to defend its star drug Zyprexa against charges in federal court that the drug causes diabetes and related problems.

"By giving us a date for trial I think that was sending us a signal. The judge . . . wanted this case to move," said Jerrold S. Parker, a member of the plaintiffs' steering committee for federal Zyprexa lawsuits, on Monday.

Another 50 or so Zyprexa cases have been filed against Lilly in state courts and aren't part of the consolidated federal lawsuits. The earliest a state case could come to trial is mid-2005, Oltmans said.

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Contact: Michael Monheit, Esquire, Monheit Law, PC Zyprexa: Lawyer: Side Effects: Diabetes Zyprexa, made by Eli Lilly, is commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for this condition... (Read this Zyprexa Article)