Comments on: Butter Up Docs With Risperdal Popcorn http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:27:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3580 Lisa Van Syckel Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:34:30 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3580 Dear Psyche Doc, Bitch Fest!!,sure doesnt sound very professional...... Dear Psyche Doc,
Bitch Fest!!,sure doesnt sound very professional……

]]> By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3578 Lisa Van Syckel Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:23:57 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3578 Dear Psyche Doc, Risperdal is being prescribed to INFANTS,and I have The New Jersey Medicaid record to prove it.I have forwarded this information on to Ed.I would be more than happy to provide you with a copy of the NJ Medicaide record.Not only do you get the age of the child,you also get the name of the drug.And for a BONUS,they even give you the name of the DOC Dear Psyche Doc,
Risperdal is being prescribed to INFANTS,and I have The New Jersey Medicaid record to prove it.I have forwarded this information on to Ed.I would be more than happy to provide you with a copy of the NJ Medicaide record.Not only do you get the age of the child,you also get the name of the drug.And for a BONUS,they even give you the name of the DOC

]]> By: Lisa Van Syckel http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3576 Lisa Van Syckel Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:09:22 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3576 Dear Psyche Doc, You are correct,FDA did approve risperdal for behavioural issues in autistic children.Risperdal has been given to infants under 12 months.What tools do you use to diagnose a mental illnes in an infant?There are none that I am aware of!!Just because a Drug is approved by FDA doesnt mean it is safe and effective for all.Any Physician who prescribes antipsychotics to infants,should go and have their own heads examined... Dear Psyche Doc,
You are correct,FDA did approve risperdal for behavioural issues in autistic children.Risperdal has been given to infants under 12 months.What tools do you use to diagnose a mental illnes in an infant?There are none that I am aware of!!Just because a Drug is approved by FDA doesnt mean it is safe and effective for all.Any Physician who prescribes antipsychotics to infants,should go and have their own heads examined…

]]> By: Ben Hansen http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3440 Ben Hansen Fri, 25 May 2007 00:48:39 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3440 Please see "Drug-Induced Movement Disorders," edited by Stewart A. Factor, Anthony E. Lang and William J. Weiner (2nd edition, Blackwell Publishing 2005). In chapter 5, "Acute drug-induced dystonia," Michaerl F. Mazurek and Patricia I. Rosebush write, "Contrary to initial expectations, the currently available literature suggests that the risk of acute dystonia with risperidone is roughly comparable to what is observed with older antipsychotic drugs." On page 80 the authors include a table showing the percentage of neurological side-effects in neuroleptic-naive patients treated with risperdidone (Risperdal) or haloperidol (Haldol). Risperdal is actually worse than Haldol in 3 out of 4 side effects: Dystonia: Haldol 35%, Risperdal 26% Akathisia: Haldol 39%, Risperdal 50% Parkinsonism: Haldol 53%, Risperdal 60% Dyskinesia: Haldol 6%, Risperdal 7% Ben Hansen Traverse City, Michigan Please see “Drug-Induced Movement Disorders,” edited by Stewart A. Factor, Anthony E. Lang and William J. Weiner (2nd edition, Blackwell Publishing 2005).

In chapter 5, “Acute drug-induced dystonia,” Michaerl F. Mazurek and Patricia I. Rosebush write, “Contrary to initial expectations, the currently available literature suggests that the risk of acute dystonia with risperidone is roughly comparable to what is observed with older antipsychotic drugs.”

On page 80 the authors include a table showing the percentage of neurological side-effects in neuroleptic-naive patients treated with risperdidone (Risperdal) or haloperidol (Haldol). Risperdal is actually worse than Haldol in 3 out of 4 side effects:

Dystonia: Haldol 35%, Risperdal 26%
Akathisia: Haldol 39%, Risperdal 50%
Parkinsonism: Haldol 53%, Risperdal 60%
Dyskinesia: Haldol 6%, Risperdal 7%

Ben Hansen
Traverse City, Michigan

]]> By: Dr. Lloyd Ross http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3439 Dr. Lloyd Ross Thu, 24 May 2007 15:46:54 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3439 I am responding to the annonymous "psych doc" who is fearful of using his own name as a clinical psychologist in practice for the past 30 years. Zyprexa, a sister drug to Risperdal is also approved by the FDA. Yet itwas found to cause obesity and aggressive onset diabetes and is probably responsible for the deaths of more than 4000 people in the U.S. alone, not to mention the suffering and costs and limitations suffered by many others who have taken it. Right now, there are 8 state attorney generals who are engaged in active medicaid fraud lawsuits against Eli Lilly for the marketing of this FDA approved drug when they knew full well the damage it would cause. Medicaid fraud is a criminal offense. There are also 10 addfitional states who are planning similar law suits. In addition, several attorney generals are contemplating criminally negligent homicide charges agaist the Eli Lilly executives who knowingly witheld this vital information. Since all this is now public knowledge, and doctor who perscribes Zyprexa should face criminal charges. Risperdal has similar nasty side effects and they are mulitplied when given to children. The Hippocratic oath says: "First do no harm." I guess that you feel, psych doc, that as long as the FDA covers your lazy ass, you don't have to bother reading the research and all you have to do is listen to what the drug detailer tells you to do. And when someone threatens your superior knowledge with facts you do not like to hear, you run from the discussion. Sort of like pleading the fifth ammendment. What a shame. Please feel free to print my name. I am responding to the annonymous “psych doc” who is fearful of using his own name as a clinical psychologist in practice for the past 30 years. Zyprexa, a sister drug to Risperdal is also approved by the FDA. Yet itwas found to cause obesity and aggressive onset diabetes and is probably responsible for the deaths of more than 4000 people in the U.S. alone, not to mention the suffering and costs and limitations suffered by many others who have taken it. Right now, there are 8 state attorney generals who are engaged in active medicaid fraud lawsuits against Eli Lilly for the marketing of this FDA approved drug when they knew full well the damage it would cause. Medicaid fraud is a criminal offense. There are also 10 addfitional states who are planning similar law suits. In addition, several attorney generals are contemplating criminally negligent homicide charges agaist the Eli Lilly executives who knowingly witheld this vital information. Since all this is now public knowledge, and doctor who perscribes Zyprexa should face criminal charges. Risperdal has similar nasty side effects and they are mulitplied when given to children. The Hippocratic oath says: “First do no harm.”
I guess that you feel, psych doc, that as long as the FDA covers your lazy ass, you don’t have to bother reading the research and all you have to do is listen to what the drug detailer tells you to do. And when someone threatens your superior knowledge with facts you do not like to hear, you run from the discussion. Sort of like pleading the fifth ammendment. What a shame. Please feel free to print my name.

]]> By: Psych doc http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3438 Psych doc Wed, 23 May 2007 12:38:55 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3438 You guys and gals are so one sided it isn't even funny. Actually, it is pathetic. I enjoyed this forum for about one day Ed. Sorry, but this is completely a one sided bitch fest so you guys have at it. Your posters don't really have any educated clue as to what they are talking about and it shows. No drug is perfect. No doctor is perfect. No company is perfect. But to say that a psychiatrist should be face "criminal charges" for prescribing a product that is FDA approved for pediatric patients just shows that it isn't worth trying to have an intelligent discussion with this group. You guys and gals are so one sided it isn’t even funny. Actually, it is pathetic.

I enjoyed this forum for about one day Ed. Sorry, but this is completely a one sided bitch fest so you guys have at it.

Your posters don’t really have any educated clue as to what they are talking about and it shows. No drug is perfect. No doctor is perfect. No company is perfect.

But to say that a psychiatrist should be face “criminal charges” for prescribing a product that is FDA approved for pediatric patients just shows that it isn’t worth trying to have an intelligent discussion with this group.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3437 Laurie Wed, 23 May 2007 00:25:17 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3437 Yeah, why worry about what is happening to a child pancreas...as long as their behavior is better. And the obesity side effect....eye roll! Yeah, why worry about what is happening to a child pancreas…as long as their behavior is better. And the obesity side effect….eye roll!

]]> By: pythia http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3436 pythia Wed, 23 May 2007 00:09:04 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3436 Doing something as irresponsible as prescribing a drug like Risperdal to a child whose brain isn´t yet fully developed should be a crime. I´d like to see the psychiatrist who would even for a minute consider giving this dangerous poison to his or her own child. Doing something as irresponsible as prescribing a drug like Risperdal to a child whose brain isn´t yet fully developed should be a crime. I´d like to see the psychiatrist who would even for a minute consider giving this dangerous poison to his or her own child.

]]> By: ed http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3435 ed Tue, 22 May 2007 15:58:18 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3435 For the record: Last October, the FDA approved Risperdal for treating kids with autistic symptoms. Ed For the record:

Last October, the FDA approved Risperdal for treating kids with autistic symptoms.

Ed

]]> By: Psych Doc http://www.pharmalot.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3434 Psych Doc Tue, 22 May 2007 15:44:07 +0000 http://plt.starledger.webfactional.com/2007/05/butter_up_docs_with_risperdal/#comment-3434 Lisa, Stick to something you know about. I agree that the marketing is ridiculous. However, your comment about Risperdal is ridiculous. Risperdal is VERY effective in treating behavioral problems in pediatric patients and it DOES have a pediatric indication. Risperdal given to infants? Yeah right. Lisa,

Stick to something you know about. I agree that the marketing is ridiculous. However, your comment about Risperdal is ridiculous. Risperdal is VERY effective in treating behavioral problems in pediatric patients and it DOES have a pediatric indication.

Risperdal given to infants? Yeah right.

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