Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits Almost Double

The number of cases filed against Pfizer which allege that taking Zoloft while pregnant caused a number of different birth defects has recently almost doubled. In fact, it’s entirely likely the the number of cases filed has doubled at the time of the release of this article.

Pfizer recently filed a motion asking that all of the cases be consolidated into one Multidistrict Litigation. At that time Pfizer stated that 59 individual lawsuits had been filed alleging birth defects due to Zoloft. The number of pending cases against Pfizer has already risen to almost 90 cases.

The Zoloft birth defect lawsuits allege that Pfizer’s Zoloft fails to adequately warn prescribing physicians and patients of the risks that the unborn baby faces from exposure to Zoloft when taken by the mother during pregnancy. In 2006 Pfizer changed the warning label for Zoloft (and other antidepressants) so mothers would informed of the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN,) a potentially fatal lung disease. The Zoloft lawsuits allege that the warning labels don’t state enough and that Zoloft and other antidepressants also may cause birth defects other than PPHN.

Zoloft and other SSRI drugs are alleged to cause other physical birth defects like cleft palate, cleft lip, clubfoot, anal atresia, limb defect, and premature births in addition to the birth defects listed previously in this article.

If you would like more information about filing a Zoloft birth defect class action lawsuit or a Zoloft birth defect personal injury lawsuit just go to the Zoloft Birth Defect Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page. There you can submit your information to attorneys who are actively investigating all claims regarding birth defects like Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN,) Atrial Septal Defects (ASD,) ventricular septal defects (VSD,)abdominal birth defects (omphalocele,) cranial birth defects (craniosynotosis,) aorta coarctation, hypoplastic right or left heart syndrome, transposition of the great arteries (TGA), tetralogy of fallot (TOF), spina bifida and other problems which may be attributed to Zoloft or another anti-depressant (SSRI) drug taken while pregnant.