Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
Zyprexa
Zyprexa, manufactured and marketed by Eli Lily, is a potent anti-psychotic drug, used in the treatment of various severe mental disorders. The New York Times reported that "Eli Lilly has engaged in a decade-long effort to play down the health risks of Zyprexa, its best-selling medication for schizophrenia, according to hundreds of internal Lilly documents and e-mail messages among top company managers." Lilly executives kept important information from doctors about Zyprexa’s links to obesity and its tendency to raise blood sugar — both known risk factors for diabetes.