Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Signal High) —– A multi-million dollar, class action lawsuit against the maker of drug Rexulti (brexpaprasole), has been settled for $4.75MM (CAD). The class action involved persons in Canada prescribed the drug after February 16, 2017, who experienced compulsive behaviours or impulse-control disorders, e.g. compulsive gambling, hyper sexuality, compulsive spending, binge-eating, etc.
According to WebMD, “Rexulti (brexpiprazole) is commonly used to treat people with depression, schizophrenia, or agitation due to dementia with Alzheimer’s disease.”
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