LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Search Results for
Sort by relevance 373 pages found matching paxil- SSRI Maker Reportedly Agreed to Pay $1 Billion to Settle Lawsuits
Jul-29-10 Tacoma, WA GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Paxil, has reportedly agreed to pay $1 billion to settle lawsuits concerning its selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Whether this settlement has any bearing on other SSRI lawsuits remains to be seen. Lawsuits allege patients were not adequately warned about the risk of Paxil side effects. ... - GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $460 Million to Avandia Plaintiffs
Jul-28-10 Philadelphia, PA GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly agreed to pay $460 million to settle lawsuits alleging that diabetes medication Avandia caused an increased risk of heart attacks. News of the settlement comes as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held an advisory panel to discuss Avandia side effects and determine what action, if any, to take on... - Glaxo Settles Paxil Side Effects Lawsuits, Average Settlement $1.2 Million
Jul-28-10 Newark, NJ GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo), the largest drug manufacturer in the UK, is believed to have paid out about $1 billion to settle various Paxil lawsuits since the drug first came onto the market in 1993. Earlier this month it was announced that Glaxo has agreed to pay another $1 billion to settle more than 800 outstanding cases alleging Paxil birth de... - Side Effects Linked to Antidepressants Such as Effexor: What Can Pregnant Women Do?
Jul-23-10 Seattle, WA The most recent data about Effexor indicates an incrased risk of miscarriage, leaving many pregnant women wondering what they can do to treat their depression. Effexor is in a class of drugs known as SNRIs (serotonin-norephinephrine reuptake inhibitors), which are similar to SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) in that both pr... - Paxil Manufacturer Expects Legal Charge of $2.4 Billion
Jul-16-10 Washington, DC GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Avandia and Paxil , announced it expects legal charges of approximately $2.4 billion for the second quarter of 2010. According to reports, included in the $2.4 billion legal bill are charges related to the company's former factory in Puerto Rico and antitrust and product liability lawsuits concerning Paxil. ... - Plaintiffs Hoping for More Paxil Birth Defects Settlements
Jul-5-10 Boston, MA Although very little information has been released concerning the settlement of Paxil birth defects lawsuits, news reports indicate that approximately 190 cases have been settled while another 100 are in various stages of settlement. At issue in the lawsuits is whether or not Paxil caused the birth defects of infants whose mothers took th... - Paxil Birth Defect Cases Continue on the Road to Settlement
Jun-29-10 Washington, DC Expectant mothers who suffer from depression face a difficult decision: Paxil and other antidepressants have been linked to an increased risk of birth defects, yet many pregnant women are unable to manage their depression without medication. While the debate rages on over the best course of action, it seems that the US Food and Drug Admi... - SSRI News: Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits Settled
Jun-26-10 Philadelphia, PA Families with SSRI birth defect lawsuits pending may find some hope in recent news concerning Paxil litigation. After several studies were released linking Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants to congenital heart defects and other birth defects, a number of lawsuits were filed. Now comes new... - Effexor - Effexor Heart Birth Defects, Effexor Birth Defects, Effexor Lawsuit
Babies who were exposed to Effexor prior to birth may be at an increased risk of developing Effexor side effects . These side effects may include heart and lung defects and developmental delays. Although little research has been done on the risk of Effexor birth defects , medications that are similar to Effexor have been linked to serious risks for newb... - GSK Settles 200 Paxil Lawsuits Alleging Birth Defects
Jun-23-10 Pennsylvania, PA GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceutical company that makes the antidepressant Paxil, has agreed to settle nearly 200 cases brought by plaintiffs who allege that their use of the drug during pregnancy caused their children to be born with birth defects . The cases, all scheduled to go to trial, have been settled pre-trial for undisclosed sum... - Paxil Lawsuits Alleging Birth Defects Settled
Pennsylvania, PA: GlaxoSmithKline, the pharmaceutical company that makes the antidepressant Paxil, has agreed to settle nearly 200 cases brought by plaintiffs who allege that the use of the drug during pregnancy resulted in birth defects to their children. The cases, all scheduled to go to trial, have been settled pre-trial for undisclosed sums. ... - Paxil Can Cause Heart Defect in Newborns
Jun-21-10 Montreal, Canada There are many side effects associated with the antidepressant Paxil , but certainly one of the scariest is the risk of heart defects in newborns whose mothers took the drug. A recent study showed that pregnant woman who take selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors like Paxil are not only more likely to deliver children with birth d... - Study Links Effexor to Miscarriage Risk
Jun-17-10 Montreal, Quebec A new study has linked Effexor (known generically as venlafaxine) to an increased risk of miscarriage. Although the risk of miscarriage in women who took Effexor is not as high as in those who take Paxil (paroxetine), the risk is still higher than among women who take no antidepressant at all. The study, conducted at the University... - Paxil Linked to Risk of Miscarriage
Jun-15-10 Montreal, Quebec A new study suggests that the list of Paxil side effects might include an increased risk of miscarriages. Use of certain antidepressants during pregnancy has also been linked in studies to an increased risk of birth defects. The study, conducted at the University of Montreal, found that the use of antidepressants during pregnancy wa... - Miscarriage Now Listed Among Paxil Side Effects
Jun-6-10 Montreal, Quebec While the risks involved in the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants among pregnant women have been well documented, a new study is adding miscarriage to the list of potential Paxil side effects . The study, performed by researchers at the Universite de Montreal, followed a number of expectant mothers who had... - More Questions About Paxil Side Effects
May-29-10 Chicago, IL A new article in ScienceNews raises questions about the risk of Paxil side effects and Paxil birth defects in children exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth. The article cites studies that suggest subtle changes in the brains of babies exposed to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. Paxil is one of the dru... - Paxil Birth Defects vs. Mother's Health
May-22-10 Atlanta, GA Birth defects that allegedly result from the use of Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy continue to be the subject of hot debate, given the potential risk to the expectant mother who is denied medication essential to her emotional health and wellbeing. The European Medicines Age... - New Magnetic Therapy for Depression Could Help Reduce Paxil Birth Defects
May-7-10 Washington, DC A new breakthrough in the treatment of depression could help reduce the occurrence of Paxil birth defects by providing an alternative route to mental stability. Dubbed "transcranial magnetic stimulation" (TMS), the new procedure introduces magnetic currents into the brain in an attempt to activate pleasure centers and ease distress. R... - UK Agency Links SSRI to Birth Defects
Apr-28-10 London, England The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the government agency in the UK responsible for medicines and medical devices, has issued a warning about potential SSRI birth defects related to the use of fluoxetine (Prozac). The MHRA issued the warning in its monthly drug safety update. The agency warns that there is... - Attorney Jeff Lowe Speaks about Paxil Birth Defects
Apr-27-10 St. Louis, MO Women who took Paxil during the first trimester of pregnancy and whose children were born with birth defects should consider speaking with an attorney about their options. Jeff Lowe, a partner at Carey, Danis & Lowe, says serious birth defects have been linked to the use of Paxil during pregnancy. "The cases that we're handling are...