LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Search Results for
Sort by relevance 373 pages found matching paxil- Update of Swedish Study Upholds Concern for SSRI Birth Defects
Nov-13-10 Linkoping, Sweden Swedish research on maternal use of antidepressants in pregnancy continues to bolster existing concerns about SSRI birth defects , according to a recent issue of Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (OFWW). "Concerns have been expressed about possible adverse effects of the use of antidepressant medication during pregnancy, including... - Report: Paxil, Other Drugs May Be Responsible for High Army Suicide Rate
Nov-9-10 Washington, D.C. A recent report from the United States Military suggests that the high suicide rate among American troops may be one of many Paxil side effects , according to the Epoch Times . According to the report, in 2009 the Army saw 239 suicides and 1,713 suicide attempts. Additionally, there were 146 deaths due to drug overdoses or high-risk... - GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $750 Million to Settle Paxil Allegations
Oct-31-10 Washington, D.C. GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $750 million and will plead guilty to a criminal charge, putting an end to an investigation into the company's Paxil manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico. Although Paxil side effects including Paxil birth defects have been in the news, the charges in this lawsuit involved claims that Paxil tablets manufa... - Qui Tam Whistleblower—$750 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement
Oct-28-10 Boston, PA Judging from the increasing number of Qui Tam Whistleblower lawsuits—and huge settlements—Medicaid fraud is rampant in the US. The latest settlement has cost GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) $750 million in civil and criminal charges for manufacturing and selling adulterated drug products to Medicaid and other government health plans. Th... - Glaxo $750 Million Settlement Fourth-Largest in History
Oct-28-10 Boston, MA A whistleblower is $96 million richer after bringing a federal False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo) over deviations in good manufacturing practices at a former plant in Puerto Rico. In total, Glaxo agreed to pay $750 million in penalties and will plead guilty to a criminal charge in rela... - GlaxoSmithKline Pays $750 Million Over Defective Drugs
London, UK: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to pay $750 million to resolve allegations that it improperly made drugs and sold adulterated drugs. The settlement ends the longest running federal investigation of the pharmaceutical company's former manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico. GSK closed the plant in 2009, and no longer owns it. Allegation... - He Killed His Own Son While on Paxil
Oct-22-10 Huntsville, ON Anyone who ever felt that antidepressants are generally safe need only know the story of David Carmichael, a Canadian who lost his son to Paxil side effects . That's because Carmichael, while taking Paxil, strangled his 11-year-old son in a hotel room. It was 2004, and Carmichael was severely depressed and taking Paxil at the time. Th... - Paxil Plaintiff Settles Birth Defects Lawsuit
Oct-20-10 Watertown, SD Recent publications indicate a woman has settled her Paxil birth defects lawsuit , ending a legal process that began with the 2004 death of her newborn son. The lawsuit alleged her son suffered from Paxil birth defects, including persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). The plaintiff, Jennifer Berg, alleged her use of Pa... - SSRI: Antidepressants Linked to Diabetes Risk
Oct-15-10 Baltimore, MD Could diabetes be added to the list of potential SSRI side effects ? It is too soon to tell, but two new studies have found a connection between antidepressants and diabetes. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) already carry a warning about the risk of SSRI birth defects. Those birth defects include persistent pulmonary hyperte... - Doctor: Paxil "Especially Notorious" for Causing Withdrawal
Oct-9-10 Atlanta, GA There are a number of Paxil side effects associated with the antidepressant, and some patients continue to experience these effects even after discontinuing use of the drug. Dr. Charles Raison, an associate professor at Emory University, wrote in response to a reader's question on CNN that about 20 percent of patients experience withdr... - Paxil May Not Be Linked to Decrease in Suicide Rates
Oct-2-10 New York, NY Many patients say the benefits of Paxil outweigh the risk of side effects, which include congenital heart defects and other birth defects. However, new research indicates that Paxil and other antidepressants may not have a significant effect on treating depression, and they might not be linked to a decrease in suicide rates. Pregnant women... - Paxil Alleged to Have Role in Teen's Suicide
Sep-23-10 Toronto, ON Sara Carlin, of Oakville, Ontario, a municipality in the Metro Toronto corridor, was prescribed Paxil for anxiety. However, the antidepressant didn't prevent the 18-year-old from taking her own life, and a jury at an inquest hinted that Paxil might have played a role. In the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) of 8/10/10, the ju... - Researchers: Cataracts a Potential Paxil Side Effect
Sep-16-10 Montreal, QC A study suggests that the list of Paxil side effects , which already includes an increased risk of birth defects, should be updated to include cataracts. Meanwhile, a different study suggests that Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may not be as effective at treating depression as once thought. The first stu... - Concerns over Drug Given to Vets for PTSD
Sep-8-10 Washington, DC Concerns are being raised over an antipsychotic drug given to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Currently the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared only two drugs for treatment of the condition, Zoloft and Paxil, which may put patients at risk of Paxil side effects . The anti-psychotic in question is... - Paxil Researcher Pleads Guilty to Charges
Sep-2-10 Washington, DC GlaxoSmithKline is the subject of more bad publicity after a researcher was allegedly found to have falsified data in trials about Paxil. Meanwhile, the drug maker faces lawsuits alleging newborns suffered Paxil Birth defects when they were exposed to Paxil prior to birth. The psychiatrist who reportedly falsified clinical data, Dr. M... - Average Paxil Birth Defect Settlement $1.2 Million
Aug-28-10 London, UK While no amount of money can adequately compensate for a life-altering birth defect allegedly caused by or linked to the use of the antidepressant Paxil, the average settlement in a Paxil birth defect lawsuit appears to be in excess of $1.2 million for each family involved. The Newark Star-Ledger noted in July that Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSm... - Will Paxil Settlements Affect Potential Effexor Lawsuits?
Aug-20-10 Seattle, WA Now that certain Paxil lawsuits have been settled, the question remains as to whether those settlements will have an effect on potential Effexor lawsuits. Although Paxil and Effexor are similar, there are some important differences between the two that make it impossible to determine for sure if Effexor plaintiffs will reach the same r... - Another Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit Filed
Aug-15-10 Baton Rouge, LA Andrea and Brad Frischhertz have filed a lawsuit against SmithKline Beecham Corp (dba GlaxoSmithKline) alleging that their infant son was born with Paxil birth defects . According to the Louisiana Record, Andrea Frischhertz was prescribed Paxil to treat depression during her pregnancy. Her child was later born with birth defects, incl... - Glaxo Reportedly Settles Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits for $1 Billion
Aug-8-10 London, England GlaxoSmithKline recently announced that it had settled a number of Paxil birth defect lawsuits but didn't release any specific financial details. The UK's largest drug manufacturer had set aside nearly $2.4 billion in the second quarter to handle Paxil lawsuits, as well as cases stemming from its diabetes medication, Avandia, accordi... - GlaxoSmithKline Settles Paxil Lawsuits
Aug-4-10 Portland, OR The Wall Street Journal reported on 7/20/10 that GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to settle certain Paxil lawsuits . The lawsuits reportedly alleged that Paxil was responsible for birth defects in babies exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth. Although GlaxoSmithKline has acknowledged the settlements, it did not provide details about the fi...