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Dangerous / Defective Drugs

Arkansas Risperdal® Injury Lawyers

Dedicated to helping injured individuals get the justice they deserve since 1992

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Gynecomastia Attorneys in Arkansas

Risperdal® is an antipsychotic medication that was approved as a treatment for people with schizophrenia by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1993. Since its approval, multiple FDA safety alerts and recalls have been issued due to the severe side effects and adverse reactions associated with the drug.

If you have an adolescent son who was prescribed Risperdal® and was diagnosed with gynecomastia, call Caddell Reynolds Law Firm at 800-671-4100 for help.

Off-Label Use of Risperdal® Is Linked to Gynecomastia

Drug manufacturers will often market an approved drug for “off-label use” in an effort to sell more drugs and make more money. This means that a pharmaceutical company can market an approved drug for one treatment, and then also market it for many other unrelated conditions.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals and parent company Johnson & Johnson marketed Risperdal® as a safe and effective treatment for adolescents suffering from autism and bipolar disorder. Many adolescent boys that took Risperdal® suffered a severe hormone imbalance. This imbalance causes young boys to develop male breasts, a condition known as gynecomastia.

Gynecomastia can cause pain and emotional distress in young men. In severe cases, some young boys required mastectomy surgery to remove the breasts that grew as a result of taking Risperdal®. If a loved one is taking the antipsychotic medication Risperdal® and required mastectomy surgery for the treatment of gynecomastia, or suffered any other serious side effect, Caddell Reynolds Law Firm is here to help.

Risperdal® Causes Serious Side Effects for Many Patients

Drug manufacturers encourage doctors to prescribe medications to treat conditions for which the FDA did not originally approve. Off-label use of Risperdal® resulted in devastating side effects for many patients.

In addition to gynecomastia in adolescent boys, other side effects from Risperdal® include:

  • Severe anxiety
  • Skin rash
  • Fatigue and dizziness
  • Extrapyramidal effects – sudden involuntary movements of the head, neck, arms, body, and eyes
  • Stomach pain
  • Death in elderly patients taking the drug to treat dementia-related psychosis

We Advocate for You

When considering counsel for Risperdal® litigation, you should select a law firm with experience in dangerous drug cases. We have a long history of going up against big drug manufacturers and winning.

Many law firms do not have the experience in this complex area of law, but at Caddell Reynolds Law Firm, our Arkansas Risperdal® injury lawyers have handled complex drug litigation cases. We want to be your advocate so you can feel protected and have your voice heard through the legal system.

Call 800-671-4100 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.

Dangerous Drugs: Frequently Asked Questions

The side effects I experienced are listed on the drug's warning label. Does that mean I don't have a case?

Not necessarily. The presence of a warning on a label doesn't automatically mean the manufacturer adequately disclosed the true severity or frequency of that risk. If the company knew a side effect was more dangerous or more common than the label suggested—or downplayed it to protect sales—you may still have a viable claim.

The drug I took has already been recalled. Does that help my case?

A recall can be significant evidence, but it isn't required for a claim and doesn't guarantee recovery. What matters is whether the manufacturer knew—or should have known—about the harm the drug was causing, and whether they responded responsibly. In many cases, internal documents revealed during litigation show that manufacturers were aware of serious risks long before they warned the public or pulled the drug from the market.

How long do I have to file a dangerous drug claim?

The deadline varies by state—3 years in Arkansas, 5 years in Missouri, and 2 years in Oklahoma—and the clock typically starts running from the date you were injured or discovered that the drug caused your harm. Some exceptions apply, particularly in cases where the connection between the drug and the injury wasn't immediately apparent. The earlier you consult an attorney, the better—evidence matters, and these cases take time to build.

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