A recent study from the Center for Disease Control has linked Clomid, also marketed as Serophene, to an increased risk of several serious birth defects. Now, product liability attorneys are seeking out potential plaintiffs in hopes of winning compensation for the victims of this potentially dangerous drug.

The Federal Food and Drug Association has listed Clomid/Serophene as a category X drug. Drugs get a category X label when there is evidence that the drug will cause harm to a developing fetus.

The Center for Disease Control linked cited evidence of several potential Clomid birth defects including anencephaly (open cranium lacking a brain), esophageal atresia (closed esophagus), omphalocele (abdominal wall defect), craniosynostosis (premature fusion of skull bones), and gastrointestinal and genital defects.

Moreover, the Center for Disease Control was not the first to link Clomid to potential birth defects. In 2010 a Harvard medical study reported that ovulation inducing drugs like Serophene and Clomid can double the risk of autism spectrum disorder in children.

Clomid/Serophene is used by many women as a first line fertility treatment option. It is a non-steroidal fertility drug that causes the pituitary gland to release hormones necessary to stimulate ovulation. Women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome, which prevents naturally occurring ovulation, and other fertility difficulties are often prescribed Clomid or Serophene by their medical professional.

Some women order the medication using internet websites and without the supervision of a fertility specialist. A fertility specialist can be vital in the proper use and timing of Clomid. A fertility specialist knows how to time the dosage to properly stimulate ovulation while ensuring the drug has cleared a woman’s system prior to fertilization.

Overview of Clomid Lawsuits

Across the nation women who used Serophene or Clomid fertility drug treatments and had a baby with birth defects are filing lawsuits against the manufacturing pharmaceutical company. These birth defect lawsuits will likely claim that the drug manufactures violated consumer protection laws by failing to warn the general public and medical community about risks associated with using the fertility medication. Claims against the manufacturer will likely consist of negligence, fraud and misrepresentation, breach of warranty and strict products liability.

Plaintiffs will have the option to join a Clomid birth defect class action or file a lawsuit individually. This decision should be made on a case by case basis with the help of a legal professional.

Class actions lawsuits have the benefit of spreading the costs of a major lawsuit among multiple plaintiffs. While individual lawsuits may offer a plaintiff more autonomy and control. A product liability attorney can help victims evaluate their claim and make the appropriate choice for their circumstance.

Awards or settlements from these Clomid lawsuits will help victims pay past and future medical bills. Many of the side effects associated with Serophene and Clomid will require affected children to undergo a lifetime of medical procedures. Compensation will also serve as an initial step in compensating victims for the pain and suffering they have had to endure due to the fertility medication.