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Sort by relevance 373 pages found matching paxil- Birth Defects and SSRIs—How's a Mother to Know?
Dec-23-08 Houston, TX In 2006, Elissa's doctor prescribed Cymbalta to help with her depression. Shortly after starting on the antidepressant Elissa became pregnant. On her doctor's advice she continued taking Cymbalta. But it soon became apparent her baby was developing life-threatening defects. "I had my first ultrasound at 3 months," Elissa said. "That's whe... - One Baby's Heart Defect, Courtesy of the SSRI Lexapro
Dec-15-08 Bernie, MO Ann has a healthy girl, and she was born with absolutely no health problems whatsoever. But Ann suffered from depression after her baby's birth, so her doctor put her on the antidepressant lexapro . Then Ann found out she was pregnant. But she stopped taking this SSRI as soon as she found out her son was born with a heart defect. Ann wond... - Paxil Birth Defect Warnings too Late For Two Little Boys
Dec-10-08 Hendersonville, NC April has 3 children; 2 were born with complications, quite possibly Paxil-related birth defects . April had taken the selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) Paxil, also known as paroxetine, during both pregnancies. "Christian, my first son, was born 4 weeks early, and his brother Jordon was born 6 weeks early – both bab... - New Study Re-affirms Paxil Causes Birth Defects
Dec-7-08 Washington, DC Various Paxil defects , including those associated with newborns, have been known since September 2005. That's when studies first surfaced that suggested a link between the antidepressant and Paxil birth defects. In response the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated GlaxoSmithKline to update product labeling for birth defects, and... - Mother's Act Promotes Pregnancy as New Cottage Industry
Dec-5-08 Women of childbearing years represent the most lucrative market for the makers of psychiatric drugs. The knowledge that infants were being born with birth defects and suffering a withdrawal syndrome when these drugs were used during pregnancy was hidden for decades. Knowledge of these terrible risks would have caused a major drop in sales to this customer b... - SSRI Birth Defects: "My Daughter was Born with four Heart Defects"
Nov-24-08 Manitowoc, WI Amy quit taking effexor in her first trimester of pregnancy but she had been taking the antidepressant for roughly 2 years prior to that. Her baby girl was born with heart defects, and given the research she has done, Amy believes effexor may have caused the birth defects. "At some point, early in my pregnancy, I asked my doctor if it w... - Pharmaceutical Industry Hustlers - Part II
Nov-23-08 Pushers of SSRI Antidepressants To gain approval for treating children, all a drug company has to do is submit two positive studies to the FDA to prove a medication is safe and effective for kids. However, after 20 years of feeding the new generation of antidepressants to tens of thousands of kids in clinical trials, the only one ever approved is Proza... - SSRI Antidepressants Pushers
Nov-16-08 After twenty long years, it appears that the epidemic in mental disorders in America might be coming to an end. It won't happen because of any great medical breakthrough but rather because the perpetrators of the greatest healthcare fraud in history are finally being exposed. The demolition of the giant "psycho-pharmaceutical complex" appears to be on the ho... - Paxil Birth Defects: Two Women, One Cause
Nov-15-08 Brampton, ON Two women, both taking the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) Paxil while pregnant, have launched independent lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) , alleging the pharmaceutical company failed to adequately warn them of the risks of taking the drug while pregnant. The most recent case is that of Shannon Cote, a 29-year mother... - Healthy Men on Paxil 'Lose the Juice'
Nov-15-08 San Fransisco, CA A study released during the second weekend in November (and yet to be published) provides new concern for couples hoping to conceive—especially if the prospective father happens to be on Paxil . Paroxetine (Paxil) is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of antidepressants, and has been found to increas... - PAXIL DAMAGES DNA IN MEN'S SPERM
Investigators Find Paxil Effects Male Fertility New research just released shows that the antidepressant Paxil, also known as paroxetine, has a disturbing and potentially far-reaching effect on men who are taking the drug: it damages men's sperm through DNA fragmentation, effecting fertility. While the researchers noted that they did not study... - Father Wonders if Paxil caused Two Holes in Daughter's Heart
Nov-11-08 Lebanon, IN Mark's daughter was born with two holes in her heart. Although his wife was not taking Paxil during her pregnancy, he was. He wonders if the heart defects, which match the Paxil-related birth defects, may be related to his use of the antidepressant. He can find no other plausible explanation. Mark has depression, and his doctor prescribed... - Preemption - True Motives
Oct-21-08 In the original petition for writ of certiorari filed in the US Supreme Court in March 2007, under reasons for granting the petition, Wyeth reveals the true motives behind the pharmaceutical industry's all-out push for a preemption win against a lone citizen from Vermont, Diane Levine, when stating: "There are tens of thousands of individual claims, and p... - Paxil and Zoloft "Hurting Babies"
Oct-18-08 Chicago, IL Women who take SSRIs such as Paxil or Zoloft when pregnant try to deal with the devastating aftermath, but they often find their lives are forever changed. They have children born with birth defects or other serious health problems. Some have children who do not survive past a few weeks. Many say they believe if they had not taken Paxil, Zolo... - Judge Rules against GSK--Teen Paxil Suicide Case goes to Trial
Oct-5-08 Philadelphia, PA A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 that a lawsuit filed by the parents of a 16-year-old New Jersey boy who committed suicide while taking Paxil can proceed to a jury trial. In doing so, the Court denied the motion for summary judgment filed by Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) . This was GSK... - Paxil Birth Defects: Yet Another Lawsuit Filed
Sep-24-08 Philadelphia, PA It seems as though GlaxoSmithKline faces an unending stream of people willing to file lawsuits alleging Paxil causes birth defects. Despite the company's insistence that discontinuing Paxil while pregnant is more dangerous than taking it, women whose babies were born with serious birth defects claim that Paxil's side effects are far... - SSRIs and Birth Defects: "Just Not Worth It"
Sep-10-08 Phoenix, AZ Angela M. knows the pain of having a child with birth defects after taking an SSRI during pregnancy. Her son, Robbie, was born with multiple health issues and now faces years of various therapies to aid him in his development. Angela says she had no idea her son's health was put at risk by the use of Paxil. "I was on Paxil for four years... - Former Chief Executive of UnitedHealth Group to Pay $30 Million Settlement
In addition to the more than $900 million settlement announced last month by UnitedHealth Group, Former Chief Executive William McGuire, has agreed to pay$30 million into a fund established in a class action settlement involving stock options for the country's largest health insurer. The settlement is subject to court approval, and it remains to be det... - The Link Between Car Crashes and Antidepressants
Aug-30-08 Boston, MA The next time somebody T-bones you at an intersection causing an automobile crash , have your lawyer check to see if the other driver was taking antidepressants. There's a good chance that may be the case, according to a recent study that raises concern with regard to the relationship between antidepressant use, and driving skills. The stud... - Paxil Birth Defect Lawsuit Filed
Aug-27-08 Parkersburg, WV GlaxoSmithKline faces another Paxil birth defect lawsuit alleging the company's antidepressant caused one boy's serious birth defects. This is just the latest lawsuit GlaxoSmithKline faces that claims the company knew about the risk of serious side effects but did not warn patients. According to the West Virginia Record, the lawsuit...