schizophrenia drug News

The New York Times reports that Eli Lilly initially ignored data gathered on clinical trials related to Zyprexa which showed that 16 percent of patients taking the schizophrenia drug gained more than 66 pounds. Instead, they focused on the results of a smaller group of trials that showed 30 percent of patients gaining 22 pounds. Initial data indicated that patients on Zyprexa were 3.5 times more likely to experience elevated blood sugar levels than volunteers taking a placebo. …