New Case: SSRI Birth Defects Caused Infant’s Death
By John Curran
There are few warnings about selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) birth defects, and it cost one family dearly. A recently filed cases alleges that a woman’s Paxil side effects led directly to the death of her daughter. A variety of holes in the heart kept the infant from making it more than two weeks.
One issue for patients like this woman is the disparity in labeling among the various antidepressants. For example, the woman took both Zoloft and Paxil. However, while there was a warning of some sort for Paxil side effects, she had no idea about the other drug because there are no Zoloft birth defects warnings. It is likely that the combination of the drugs caused the extensive damage to her daughter in the womb.
Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon occurrence. In addition to heart problems, Zoloft birth defects can include brain lesions and other difficulties, as well as limb deformities. These all can contribute to families filing claims with Celexa wrongful death lawsuit lawyers if things end tragically. However, even among those whose children make it through alive, SSRI birth defects can require a lifetime of treatment and therapy.
Even then, the loss of quality of life is tremendous. Parents may have to cut back on work to help care for the child, or have one work more to pay for costly treatments. Celexa wrongful death lawsuit lawyers note that while their cases are worse, some families may watch a child never reach its full potential.
It all happens because many in this class of antidepressants may have poor or inadequate side effects warnings. In fact, some of the drugs simply do not carry any advisory to patients that they could be risking their child’s health by trying to improve their mental health.
If you or someone you know has dealt with SSRI birth defects, visit the Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro & Prozac SSRI Antidepressant Birth Defect Class Action Lawsuit Investigation now. Your family deserves to find out whether or not filing a claim against the manufacturer could help pay for costly therapy and other bills. When you fill out the short form there, an experienced Paxil wrongful death lawsuit attorney will contact you to review your potential case for free. Make the best decision for you and your loved ones. Get started now with your no-cost legal consultation.
Updated November 12th, 2012
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