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Paxil Birth Defects, PPHN and Infant Death
On September 27, 2005, the FDA issued an alert to healthcare professionals and consumers as GlaxoSmithKline changed their warning label on Paxil (paroxetine) to include the risk of birth defects. The results of a recent study conducted by the two indicated an increased risk of babies born with birth defects, specifically cardiovascular defects or congenital malformations, in instances where the mother was taking Paxil during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Paxil Birth Defects
Paxil, as well as other SSRIs, has been linked to Persistant Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn (PPHN) - a devastating condition affecting the heart and lungs of newborn infants. Babies are unable to breath properly due to constricted blood vessels which cut off oxygen to the blood and cause damage to other organs such as brain and kidneys. Even babies that receive treatment may not recover, and those that do may have long-term breathing problems. Paxil is used by millions of people worldwide and generates more than $1 billion in annual sales. Paxil has been in the news previously for complaints of severe withdrawal symptoms and risks of suicidal behavior and increased violence in children and adolescents. Paxil is known as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). The FDA warns physicians to carefully weigh the potential risks and benefits of prescribing or renewing Paxil prescriptions to women during pregnancy or while breast-feeding. It is important that all patients are aware of the side effects, risks, and treatment alternatives. Paxil Prenatal Exposure RisksPaxil has the potential to influence fetal development, resulting in congenital defects in newborns, and withdrawal symptoms that torment babies for days or weeks after birth. [READ MORE]What is ParoxetinePaxil (paroxetine) is a class of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is used to treat:
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Paxil Alerts[UPDATES] on FDA Advisories and Safety Alters, GlaxoSmithKline Healthcare Professional Advisories and Health Organization Advisories.Paxil / Paxil Birth Defect Legal HelpIf you took Paxil during pregnancy, and your baby was born with persistant pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN), please contact a lawyer by clicking on the link below. Your claim will be evaluated at no cost.Posted on Sep-28-05 Updated on Mar-20-09 |
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Springhill, FL : Kristine's son was born without incident – a healthy baby boy. He is now 4 years old and was recently diagnosed with a condition that could kill him if his parent's aren't vigilant. It turns out he was born with this condition, and Kristine wonders if the Paxil she took while pregnant could have contributed – could it be a Paxil birth defect? [ 
Los Angeles, CA: Like many personal injury lawyers, Kate Gillespie started her career a few years ago working for the other side. Then about 18 months ago, she joined Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, one of the biggest personal injury and wrongful death firms in California. [ 
Omaha, NE: "My wife took Paxil before and during her pregnancy and everything was fine," says Trever Hargitt. "This was going to be our third so we knew what to expect -- or thought we did..." Keagan Hargitt lived only three short weeks due to heart and lung failure. "Now we will never know what our son could have grown up to be." [ © 2001-2009 Online Legal Marketing. All rights reserved.