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Pfizer warns doctors about link between Geodon and diabetes

September 7th, 2004 · No Comments

Pfizer, the world’s largest drugmaker, last week warned doctors about the increased risk of hyperglycemia and diabetes in patients taking its antipsychotic drug Geodon.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested that a warning be added to the prescribing information for all so-called atypical anti-psychotics regarding the risk of hyperglycemia and diabetes, Pfizer said.
Pfizer, in the […]

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FDA: Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs May Increase Diabetes Risk

September 22nd, 2003 · 5 Comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked the makers of six atypical antipsychotic drugs to update product labeling to include a warning about a possible link with diabetes, The Associated Press reported. The atypical antipsychotic drugs includes Zyprexa by Eli Lilly & Co., Clozaril by Novartis, Risperdal by Janssen, Seroquel by AstraZeneca, Geodon by […]

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