Paxil, Zoloft, and other SSRI Antidepressants
Paxil, the antidepressant drug, is classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Paxil, Zoloft, and other SSRI antidepressants have been linked to numerous birth defects, including persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). Pregnant women who take Paxil could be more than 6 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.
More on PPHN.
More on SSRI-related birth defects.
SSRI antidepressants may also play a role in the development of autism in children.
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).
Paxil Litigation
In 2009, the first Paxil court case was decided in favor of the plaintiff. GlaxoSmithKline was ordered by a jury to pay $2.5 million to the family of a three year old boy who's mother took Paxil during pregnancy. Paxil was determined as the cause of a severe heart defect. This Paxil trial was considered a test trial, and many more trials regarding Paxil and birth injuries are expected.
We Can Help
If you or a loved one has taken Paxil during pregnancy and has given birth to a child with heart defects, other birth defects, or autism, The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker wants to help. Larry H. Parker and his team of Paxil attorneys form a highly recognized legal practice with the knowledge and resources to quickly conclude your case. Larry's talented team of attorneys has been researching Paxil related birth defects for over a decade.
To schedule a FREE, confidential, no obligation consultation, contact us via email using our case submission form or by phone at (800) 333-0000. If we don't get you any money, we won't charge you a dime. The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker has offices in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, Bakersfield, and Fresno, California and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.
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