Couple Sues Pharma Giants for Daughter’s Zoloft Birth Defects

The plaintiff was prescribed Zoloft and Sertraline by her physicians to treat her depression, and the couple’s baby was born with life-threatening birth defects as a result. Their daughter now requires continual hospital and medical care, according to the Zoloft lawsuit. The plaintiffs allege that the companies failed to warn them and their physicians about the potential event of their child being born with Zoloft birth defects.

In fact, the plaintiffs say they were actually under the impression that the drugs were safe to ingest while pregnant because there was no warning pertaining to the possibility of birth defects on the labels. Since Pfizer and Greenstone are directly responsible for selling and distributing a dangerous drug, they had the responsibility to notify the Gregantis about these side effects, according to the Zoloft lawsuit.

Had the plaintiffs or their physicians known about the possible risk of their child developing Zoloft birth defects, Mrs. Greganti would have never have taken the drug to begin with, her lawsuit says. Their daughter was born multiple congenital heart defects that not only required intense medical treatment, but also placed the child’s life in danger.

Zoloft is an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) that is used to treat a variety of mental disorders. Unfortunately, SSRIs have a notorious reputation for causing birth defects in unborn babies, according to various studies. In fact, some studies show babies have over a 50-percent risk of developing birth defects if the mother takes Zoloft or another SSRI during her pregnancy.

Despite knowing about these studies, Pfizer and Greenstone never approached the FDA about updating the drug label to include birth defect warnings, the Gregantis allege in their Zoloft lawsuit. Both companies are being accused of deceitful tactics, including false advertising, misleading information, and exaggerated benefits that seem to outweigh the risks of the drug. They claim the defendants are liable for this under state common law and the Product Liability Act.

The Gregantis are suing for medical coverage, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other punitive damages.

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