Parents Sue Pfizer Over Daughter’s Zoloft Birth Defects
By Andrea Gressman
Denise and Nicholas Ciccone filed a Zoloft birth defect lawsuit on behalf of themselves and their minor daughter, Noelle, in the U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania on August 23, 2012. The Ciccones claim that Noelle was born with birth defects linked to Denise’s use of Zoloft during her pregnancy.
The Ciccone’s Zoloft birth defect lawyer has filed counts of negligence, failure to warn, design defect, misrepresentation, fraud and others against Pfizer. They are seeking recovery for the costs of Noelle’s medical expenses as well as special and punitive damages for her Zoloft birth defects.
Numerous Studies Show Zoloft Birth Defect Link
Zoloft, an SSRI antidepressant, is manufactured by Pfizer. Numerous studies show links between the use of SSRI antidepressants and birth defects. Some of these studies include:
* 2007 – Studies report that the risk for septal heart defects is nearly double in babies whose mothers were taking Zoloft during pregnancy.
* A 2007 study discovered that babies whose mothers took SSRIs during pregnancy were at higher risk of being born with anencephaly (missing a piece of the brain or skull), craniosynostosis (closed or fused bones in the skull) resulting from Zoloft, and omphalocele (intestines and liver outside the abdominal wall).
* A 2010 study showed that the risks for cardiac malformation were almost three times as high in mothers who took Zoloft during pregnancy.
Current Labeling Does Not Warn of All Zoloft Side Effects
Currently, the labeling for Zoloft does not include information regarding the potential risks for cardiac malformation and other Zoloft birth defect side effects. The Ciccone’s Zoloft birth defect lawsuit states: “Even in the face of the numerous published studies, Pfizer continues to deny these dangers and will not revise its drug labeling.”
According to the Zoloft birth defect lawsuit, Doctors prescribed Zoloft to Denise Ciccone during her pregnancy. Noelle was born with a right clubbed foot, and a congenital heart defect known as Truncus Arteriosus. Also stated in the Zoloft lawsuit is that Denise’s decision to take Zoloft during her pregnancy would have been different had she known the potential pregnancy side effects of Zoloft – side effects that Noelle is now forced to live with.
Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuit Claims Pfizer Failed to Properly Warn Patients
Prior to the FDA’s approval of Zoloft, animal studies showed links to birth defects from the drug. The Zoloft lawsuit claims that the company has failed to warn consumers about the pregnancy side effects of Zoloft and that, “Pfizer acted in a willful, wanton and outrageous manner and will evil disregard of the rights of the Plaintiffs.”
Get Help from a Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuit Attorney Today!
If you or someone you love has a child who was born with a birth defect because of taking Zoloft, a SSRI antidepressant, during their pregnancy you need to visit the Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro & Prozac SSRI Antidepressant Birth Defect Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page. There are highly qualified Zoloft lawsuit attorneys standing by ready to hear the details of your case and advise you on the next step of your Zoloft lawsuit. There is no reason for you to deal with your complications on your own.
Updated September 21st, 2012
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