Melissa LaFreniere  |  July 3, 2015

Category: Legal News

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Clomid birth defectThe widely prescribed fertility drug Clomid may increase the risk of having a child born with a birth defect by 300 percent, according to a recent study. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied women on the drug and found that when compared to non-users, women taking the drug had a significantly higher risk of having a child born with a birth defect.  

As a result, numerous women have filed Clomid lawsuits, alleging they were not warned that the medication intended to help them become pregnant would place their unborn child at risk.

Fertility Treatment

Infertility is an emotionally and physically draining diagnosis that affects about 6 million American women. Many times, those diagnosed with infertility will seek medical help to assist in getting pregnant. The medical help often includes a prescription for a fertility drug, and Clomid is a popular choice.

The fertility drug is effective up to 20 percent of the time. It helps with conception by stimulating the hormones that release eggs from an ovary, which increases the chance of becoming pregnant.

Doctors often closely monitor patients taking Clomid, because medical experts warn that with this particular medication timing is everything. Since Clomid can stay in the system for several weeks after a patient ceases taking the fertility drug, there is a risk of inadvertent fetal exposure if patients don’t stop the medication early enough.

Because Clomid is available online at a lower cost to consumers, many women take the medication without any monitoring.

Clomid Birth Defects

Clomid has been labeled as a U.S. Food and Drug Administration pregnancy category X drug, meaning the medication is known to cause birth defects in animals and humans. An FDA category X label also means that “the risks involved in the use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.”

Clomid birth defects reported by consumers include:

  • Spina bifida
  • Cleft palate
  • Congenital heart abnormalities
  • Down syndrome
  • Club foot
  • Conjoined twins
  • Anencephaly (absence of parts of the brain or skull)
  • Septal heart defects (hole in the heart)
  • Omphalocele (organs outside of the body)
  • Esophageal atresia (closed esophagus)
  • Craniosyntosis (the premature fusion of an infant’s skull sutures)
  • Stillbirths

In addition to birth defects, studies show that fetal exposure to Clomid also carries a spontaneous abortion rate of 22 percent.

On occasion, Clomid has reportedly been prescribed for off-label treatments, including: menstrual irregularities, longer breast milk production and male infertility. The FDA has not approved Clomid for these uses.

Clomid Birth Defects Lawsuit

Numerous Clomid lawsuits allege that the manufacturer did not fully warn women that the fertility drug may lead to birth defects. Those filing birth defect lawsuits seek compensation for the financial costs and pain and suffering associated with Clomid birth defects. If you were prescribed Clomid and later had a child born with a birth defect, you may contact a Clomid attorney to find out if you have legal claim.

In general, Clomid lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.

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