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Newer Antipsychotics Useless in Treating Child and Adolescent Schizophrenia
medindia 8870 Posts A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that new antipsychotic medications were not effective in treating child and adolescent schizophrenia. In fact the study says they may even ...Read More
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Lilly Zyprexa ' Chemical Straitjacket' Use by Children.
Zyprexa,as well as the other atypical antipsychotics, are being prescribed for children, even though this is an unapproved, off-label use. Eli Lilly has been charged in allegedly pushing the drug for children in more than one state.

A report by Dr. Cooper at Vanderbilt University states that 2.5 million children are now taking atypical antipsychotics.

St. Petersburg Times Reports on Zyprexa A risky drug may get wider marketThe FDA may approve Zyprexa for kids, despite its significant side effects in adult use.

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