Zyprexa extremely dangerous says Swedish psychiatrist

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The endocrine effects of the psychiatric drug Zyprexa are extremely dangerous,

says Swedish Professor in Psychiatry

Speaking out about the harmful effects of the psychiatric drug Zyprexa, the

Swedish Professor in Psychiatry, Rolf Adolfsson, said: " There is nothing worse

than seeing a young person 17-18 years with a weight gain of 40-50 kg, and no

one does anything! What is Swedish psychiatry doing? " Hägersten, Sweden

9/12/2007 8:41 PM GMT (TransWorldNews)

The psychiatrist spoke out in Swedish national television, in a program covering

the illegal marketing of Zyprexa and the harmful effects of the new so called

atypical neuroleptics. Zyprexa is the 6th most sold drug in Sweden, all

categories.

Despite the fact that nine States in the US are suing the manufacturer of

Zyprexa, Eli Lilly, and despite the fact that almost 30.000 persons have been

awarded 1.2 billion dollars due to the injuries caused by Zyprexa, there has

been a complete silence about this affair in Sweden.

Until now.

The Professor, who according to the program has been investigating harmful

effects of drugs for the last 7 years, further said: " I've seen so many

complications, and I have met so many patients - that I completely choke. Are we

so damned gullible, and it must be - there is only one thing - marketing. "

When the reporter takes up the endocrine effects of the new neuroleptics,

Professor Adolfsson says that they are extremely dangerous. He says: " You die

prematurely, 10-15 years. " And upon the surprised follow-up question from the

reporter if he means that the pharmaceutical industry, with these new drugs,

drives persons with schizophrenia to an early death, Dr. Adolfsson simply

responds: " Absolutely! " He says: " Everybody knows that weight gain is completely

catastrophic for all forms of illness ahead, even cancer. " And: " It is the

central thing for the development of two things: One is vascular diseases and

the other is diabetes. "

It is further revealed that the Professor has had a long relationship with Eli

Lilly (10-15 years). He says: " And I have discussed very much with them that you

have to be trustworthy - this I maybe said 5-6 years ago - they must come out

and say: This is a very dangerous thing with our drug, because people are

gaining weight. And you must do these and these tests, and if we have this

increase in weight so quickly, then you must switch to another drug. "

But obviously Eli Lilly and Swedish psychiatry did not listen. At that time the

Swedish Medical Journal was filled with ads for Zyprexa, with pictures of calm

persons, and the key words for Zyprexa were: Strenghth, Carefulness, Simplicity.

And still, in 2007, the marketing material for Zyprexa in Sweden contains these

same words. In addition to that the patient leaflet, in its English version,

contains false statements that the condition of the patient is comparable to

diabetes and the usual suggestion, that Zyprexa gives a chemical balance in the

brain. The known, serious harmful effects are still made to nothing, with the

following wording: " People usually experience few or no side effects. Drowsiness

or dizziness may occasionally occur, and some people may experience increased

appetite, which can lead to weight increase. "

In the program Dr. Adolfsson raises the question: " Why doesn't Swedish

psychiatry react? "