Hissey Kientz, LLP Now Offering Risperdal Gynecomastia Lawsuit Consultations
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 14, 2014 -- The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is announcing that it will provide free legal consultations to individuals who may have experienced Risperdal complications. Patients who have suffered from gynecomastia after taking Risperdal can submit lawsuit inquiries through a contact form provided on the Hissey Kientz website (http://www.hkllp.com) or by calling toll-free at 1-866-275-4454
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, gynecomastia is the benign enlargement of breast tissue in males. While gynecomastia can occur naturally, approximately 10%-25% of gynecomastia cases are estimated to result from the use of medications.*
A 2006 published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology reported that adolescents who took Risperdal exhibited significantly high levels of prolactin. Prolactin is a hormone that stimulates milk production and breast development and can lead to gynecomastia for men.**
A 2009 study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology found that elevated prolactin from Risperdal use could persist for two years.***
Court records indicate that over 300 Risperdal side effects lawsuits have been filed in a Mass Tort litigation underway in Pennsylvania's Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Many of the lawsuits allege that the use of Risperdal led to gynecomastia in men and boys. (Risperdal Litigation, case number 100300296)
Patients who have experienced gynecomastia after using Risperdal may wish to speak with a lawyer to find out if they are eligible to file a lawsuit. For more information about whether you may have a case, contact the attorneys at Hissey Kientz, LLP by calling toll-free at 1-866-275-4454, or by email at info(at)hkllp(dot)com.
** http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16633146
*** http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19702492
About Hissey Kientz, LLP
Hissey Kientz, LLP (http://www.hkllp.com) represents individuals experiencing gynecomastia from Risperdal, as well as victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, birth defects linked to the antidepressant drugs Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa and Effexor, problems with transvaginal mesh, Stryker, DePuy, and Biomet hip replacements, GranuFlo acid concentrates, Mirena IUDs and other defective drugs and medical devices.
Allison Sass, Hissey Kientz LLP, +1 (866) 275-4454, [email protected]
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