Paxil® and Zoloft® - Birth Defects Linked to SSRI Antidepressants
Paxil® (paroxetine), Zoloft® (sertraline), and other popular antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) have been linked to the serious birth defect Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), as well as other birth defects affecting the heart, lungs, brain, and nervous system, sometimes resulting in mental and physical disabilities. In February 2006, The New England Journal of Medicine published a study showing that, under certain circumstances, pregnant women taking SSRI antidepressants could be more than six times as likely to give birth to an infant suffering PPHN. PPHN is a condition where the blood of a newborn does not properly flow through the lungs, causing a lack of oxygen in the blood stream, often resulting in developmental delays and even death. For more information, please see our Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Information page.
SSRI antidepressant usage in the first trimester of pregnancy is also linked to birth defects. In June 2007, The New England Journal of Medicine published another study, examining the use of different SSRIs, including Paxil® and Zoloft®, only in the first trimester. This study concluded that individual SSRIs may increase the risks for specific birth defects. For example, a pregnant woman who took Paxil® during the first trimester is 3.3 times as likely to have obstruction in the right ventricular outflow tract (a heart defect) and a pregnant woman who took Zoloft® during the first trimester is two times as likely to be born with a septal defect (a heart defect). An analysis of the 2005 Swedish National Registry also showed that Paxil® usage in pregnancy can cause twice as many heart related birth defects.
Other birth defects that have been associated with SSRI usage, such as Paxil® and Zoloft®, incude:
For definitions and more information on these serious birth defects, please visit our SSRI Antidepressant Birth Defects page.
Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should consult with a physician if they are currently taking, considering taking, or considering discontinuation of Paxil® (paroxetine), Zoloft® (sertraline) or any Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Other common SSRI drugs include:
We Can Help
If you or a loved one has taken Paxil®, Zoloft® or any SSRI antidepressant during pregnancy and has given birth to a child with heart, lung, brain or physical birth defects, The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker wants to help. Our team includes Paxil® attorneys who have been investigating Paxil® and SSRI-related injuries for over a decade. In addition, we are proud to be partnered with a nationally recognized team of law firms focused on obtaining the maximum recovery possible for you. In these increasingly complex times, it is necessary for firms to work together to most efficiently utilize manpower and financial resources in the fight against negligent corporations. We believe our team is best equipped to handle your case.
For a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation, please fill out a form or call us at (800) 333-0000. Your call or email will only be handled by caring, understanding, and experienced case evaluators. Your confidentiality is guaranteed! Serving all of California, and now in Arizona with offices in Phoenix and Tucson. We’ll Fight For You!™
* Please be advised that no attorney/client relationship will be established by website visit or submission to larryhparker.com™. An attorney/client relationship can only begin when a retainer has been signed.
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SSRI antidepressant usage in the first trimester of pregnancy is also linked to birth defects. In June 2007, The New England Journal of Medicine published another study, examining the use of different SSRIs, including Paxil® and Zoloft®, only in the first trimester. This study concluded that individual SSRIs may increase the risks for specific birth defects. For example, a pregnant woman who took Paxil® during the first trimester is 3.3 times as likely to have obstruction in the right ventricular outflow tract (a heart defect) and a pregnant woman who took Zoloft® during the first trimester is two times as likely to be born with a septal defect (a heart defect). An analysis of the 2005 Swedish National Registry also showed that Paxil® usage in pregnancy can cause twice as many heart related birth defects.
Other birth defects that have been associated with SSRI usage, such as Paxil® and Zoloft®, incude:
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Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should consult with a physician if they are currently taking, considering taking, or considering discontinuation of Paxil® (paroxetine), Zoloft® (sertraline) or any Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Other common SSRI drugs include:
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We Can Help
If you or a loved one has taken Paxil®, Zoloft® or any SSRI antidepressant during pregnancy and has given birth to a child with heart, lung, brain or physical birth defects, The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker wants to help. Our team includes Paxil® attorneys who have been investigating Paxil® and SSRI-related injuries for over a decade. In addition, we are proud to be partnered with a nationally recognized team of law firms focused on obtaining the maximum recovery possible for you. In these increasingly complex times, it is necessary for firms to work together to most efficiently utilize manpower and financial resources in the fight against negligent corporations. We believe our team is best equipped to handle your case.
For a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation, please fill out a form or call us at (800) 333-0000. Your call or email will only be handled by caring, understanding, and experienced case evaluators. Your confidentiality is guaranteed! Serving all of California, and now in Arizona with offices in Phoenix and Tucson. We’ll Fight For You!™
* Please be advised that no attorney/client relationship will be established by website visit or submission to larryhparker.com™. An attorney/client relationship can only begin when a retainer has been signed.
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