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Mar-6-13 Miami, FL More lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer, alleging Zoloft birth defects affected infants born with congenital birth defects and other serious health problems. The Zoloft birth defects lawsuits claim pregnant mothers took the antidepressant while pregnant, but doing so exposed their unborn babies to Zoloft defects, which reportedly include... - SSRI Birth Defect Study Could be Misleading
Jan-16-13 Boston, MA While new research appears to excuse selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants from concern over SSRI birth defects , the authors of previous studies raising concerns about potential birth defects noted a key component of the study that could be construed as misleading. According to Parents (1/3/13) , a study of 1.6 m... - Mother Blames Accutane on Son’s Gastro Problems and Suicide Attempt
Jan-7-13 Sanger, CA Richelle regrets the day when she took her son to a dermatologist and was prescribed Accutane acne medicine . “I think my son will suffer with Accutane side effects for the rest of his life," she says. "He has beautiful skin now but it wasn’t worth it--this drug is a humdinger.” Anthony, Richelle’s son, was prescrib... - Latest Study Suggests Lexapro et al Carry No Benefit For Pregnant Women and Babies
Dec-30-12 Boston, MA While experts agree that attempting a thorough clinical trial into SSRI antidepressants on pregnant women is ethically questionable, researchers continue to search for answers to a long-debated question: are depression patients who become pregnant better off without their antidepressants in an attempt to avoid the possibility of Lexapro birth... - Paxil Birth Defects Class Action in Canada
Dec-21-12 Vancouver, BC A Canadian woman’s Paxil birth defects case against the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been certified as a class action in early December. “We have been contacted by at least 20 potential class members across Canada since the case was certified,” says Paxil attorney David Klein. The plaintiff in the... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit Afforded Class Action Status in Canada
Dec-18-12 Surrey, BC It is considered the first Paxil birth defects lawsuit given class action status in North America. And no, this one is not in the US but in Canada, after a woman whose daughter was born with a hole in her heart has taken Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline to court over the issue. As reported by the Vancouver Sun (12/5/12), Faith Gibson... - Following Avandia Problems, GlaxoSmithKline Agrees to Share Information
Nov-2-12 Toledo, OH Following concerns that it hid important clinical data on Avandia , drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has said it will now share more clinical data. GlaxoSmithKline was recently fined for withholding safety data about the risk of Avandia side effects from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has severely restricted the uses for Avandia... - Zoloft and Other SSRIs Linked to Brain Bleeds
Oct-19-12 New York, NY In addition to the risk of Zoloft birth defects , Zoloft side effects may include an increased risk of brain bleeds, according to a recent study. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, a class of antidepressant that includes Zoloft) have already been linked to an increased risk of birth defects. Infants exposed to Zoloft prior to b... - SSRI Birth Defects FAQ
What is an SSRI? An SSRI is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. SSRIs are antidepressants but, depending on the medication, may also be prescribed to treat panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. SSRIs work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the patient's brain. Wh... - SSRI Birth Defects Lawsuit - SSRI Side Effects, PPHN
Recent studies suggest SSRI side effects may include serious SSRI birth defects , causing health problems for infants and young children. Some studies have linked the use of SSRIs, also called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors , while pregnant with birth defects. SSRI birth defects may include persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn ( PPH... - Zoloft Attorney: Still Time to File a Zoloft Lawsuit
Sep-18-12 Seattle, WA Zoloft birth defects lawsuits , alleging infants suffered Zoloft birth defects after being exposed to the drug prior to birth, are now consolidated in a multi-district litigation. Although the litigation process is underway, Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm, says there is still time for women to file a lawsuit. "Z... - Celexa Linked to Birth Defects in Studies
Sep-14-12 Seattle, WA Although one of the most reported and studied of the Celexa birth defects is likely persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), there are reportedly other Celexa side effects in infants that pregnant mothers could be rightly concerned about. In fact, studies suggest that Celexa is linked to birth defects other than PPHN. One... - Defectos cardíacos en recién nacidos vinculados con Effexor
Los bebés que fueron expuestos a Effexor antes del nacimiento puede tener un riesgo mayor de desarrollar efectos secundarios de Effexor . Estos efectos secundarios pueden incluir defectos cardíacos, pulmonares y retrasos en el desarrollo. Aunque la investigación se ha hecho poco sobre el riesgo de defectos de nacimiento Effexor , los medicamentos que... - GSK to Pay $3 Billion to Settle Criminal Charges on Avandia, Paxil and Wellbutrin
Jul-2-12 Washington, DC In what is being touted as the largest case of healthcare fraud in US history, GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) is pleading guilty to misdemeanor criminal charges and will pay $3 billion in settlement of those charges relating to its drugs Paxil, Wellbutrin, and Avandia. According to allegations by the US Justice Department, GSK markete... - Preliminary Paxil Class Action Settlement Reached
Santa Monica, CA: A preliminary settlement has been reached in a Paxil® class action lawsuit, and if approved, will provide money to California residents who were 18 years old or older and who paid for any portion of the price of the prescription antidepressant while living in California from January 14, 1999 through January 1, 2003, and who quali... - Paxil Side Effects Can Include Double Risk of Pre-Term Labor
Jun-15-12 Nashville, TN On the surface it's an alarming finding, and while other factors may be at play the concern remains that for each SSRI prescription an expectant mom fills during the second trimester of her pregnancy, her odds of going into premature labor can double. Such is this latest concern over Paxil side effects —a popular antidepressant in th... - Study Questions Paxil Side Effects
Jun-4-12 Memphis, TN Yet another study has been conducted that suggests infants may be susceptible to Paxil side effects and side effects from other, similar medications. Although the study did not examine the risk of Paxil heart defects, it did study what effect maternal use of an SSRI had on a newborn infant. The study found that there is some risk of Paxil s... - Paxil Birth Defects Anything But Natural
May-25-12 Washington, DC The problem with any medication is—unless it's completely holistic—it's not natural. While most people wouldn't bat an eye at taking an aspirin for a headache, it remains an invasion of the natural order with which we came into the world by ingesting something, however slight, that's outside the bounds of the five food groups. Al... - Study Suggests SSRI Publication Bias
May-17-12 San Diego, CA A recent study, suggesting that SSRI medications may not be effective in treating behaviors associated with autism, may add to the confusion about using SSRI medications while pregnant. Women who are concerned about Paxil side effects and the risk of Paxil birth defects when infants are exposed to SSRIs before birth may have more reason f... - Paxil Heart Defects: Will Mothers Ever Be Sure?
May-9-12 Washington, DC "Now they're going to think for the rest of their lives that it was her fault because she took Paxil." Adrienne Einarson, semiretired assistant director of Motherisk in Toronto, was commenting on the debate that continues to boil surrounding antidepressants and pregnancy. Some studies have linked Paxil side effects and birth defects in b...