Risperdal: Autism Parents Should Know
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Risperdal is a drug that has been surrounded by controversy.\xa0 TACA founder Lisa Ackerman talks about the recent 2 billion dollar fine against Johnson & Johnson involving\xa0 fraudulent claims around 3 drugs, one of them Risperdal.\xa0 While the fine had to do with Risperdal in seniors, it still raises questions about the drug being used in children and young adults to treat Autism.\xa0 This discussion includes some of the known side effects of Risperdal, including the potential development of lactating breasts in boys and men.\xa0 Parents are urged to look at all of their options before deciding to put their children on this and other psychotropic drugs to treat Autism.
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