Risperdal May Cause 70 Percent Of Pituitary Tumors

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New Message on Pituitary Chat Risperdal May Cause 70 Percent Of Pituitary Tumors Reply   Recommend Message 1 in Discussion From: PTResearcher2 Risperdal May Cause 70 Percent Of Pituitary Tumors. May 31, 2006 3:00 a.m. EST Yvonne Lee - All Headline News Staff Reporter Washington, D.C. (AHN) - A new study suggests Risperdal may be linked to 70 percent of pituitary tumors. The Food and Drug Administration worked in conjunction with Duke University on the study, which found the antipsychotic and similar medications may cause pituitary tumors. The researchers caution the study's findings suggest, rather than prove, a link. Healthday News reports Risperdal is the most commonly-prescribed medication among atypical antipsychotics. These are used to treat schizophrenia, paranoia, and manic-depressive disorders. Study co-author Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, a psychiatrist at Duke University Medical Center, says, "Atypical antipsychotics are lifesaving medications for a lot of people. By no means are we advocating that people stop using them, especially risperidone." The findings appear in the June 2 issue of Pharmacotherapy. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7003760576 View other groups in this category. To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. Remove my e-mail address from Pituitary Chat.