The company wants to increase its education efforts to doctors to select right patient population.

Plaintiffs can opt into Zyprexa settlement or continue to pursue their claims in federal or state court. It is expected that this deal will settle at least 75 percent of current Zyprexa claims.

Zyprexa Lawsuits: Lawyers Learn about $700 million settlement. www.monheit.com/zyprexa/case.asp

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Unfortunately, not only are schizophrenia patients being given Zyprexa; children and adolescents displaying only minor conditions are also being prescribed Zyprexa. According to many Zyprexa critics, risks for suffering potentially deadly and serious conditions are far greater than benefits that Zyprexa can provide for minor conditions.

Antipsychotic drugs like Zyprexa have not been adequately tested for safety in children so before prescribing, understanding full extent of Zyprexa side effects is essential.

Have you or a loved one suffered from any of these debilitating Zyprexa side effects, such as a Zyprexa coma or heart attack?

* Diabetes * Pancreatitis * Hyperglycemia * Ketoacidosis * Extreme weight gain * Diabetic induced heart attack * Diabetec coma * Zyprexa coma * Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)