Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits Bolstered By Epidemiology Journal Study
By John Curran
Top Class Actions has recently reported on a Zoloft birth defect lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts mother who alleges her son has multiple Zoloft birth defects, including ADD and abnormal conditions in his lower abdomen. Pfizer is also facing a 19-plaintiff Zoloft side effect lawsuit filed in West Virginia by Plaintiffs who argue the drug caused heart defects and other deformations of the heart and brain. A recent study in the Epidemiology Journal could be used by Zoloft lawsuit attorneys to cement these claims.
The pile of research on Zoloft pregnancy side effects is extensive. The FDA issued a warning about Zoloft side effects in 2006, including Zoloft birth defect issues. New research this year found that SSRI pregnancy side effects of drugs like Zoloft and Paxil also could lead to increased risk for pre-term birth. That means that Zoloft birth defect attorneys can argue that pre-term births are more likely, and since those births often lead to birth defects, it may buttress their arguments to the jury.
This continues research that pointed to Zoloft birth defects like holes in the heart and other defects that require extensive surgeries. The costs of Zoloft heart defect surgeries can range into the tens of thousands of dollars, severely taxing most household budgets. Perhaps more significantly, the newest Zoloft multi-district legislation indicates that doctors are still prescribing SSRI’s to expectant mothers. While Pfizer and its reps pushed doctors to continue to prescribing the drug, the risks of Zoloft birth defects are fairly self-evident.
One argument that Zoloft birth defect MDL lawyers may try to make is that the ongoing confusion and ignorance of doctors indicates that the publication of Zoloft pregnancy side effects is not doing its job, which may be seen as a proximate cause. As the Zoloft lawsuits mount, SSRI side effects should also be noted by doctors and patients alike. It is one way for people to stop the cycle of Zoloft heart defect issues, as well as those of other prescriptions.
Zoloft side effects attorneys have been helping parents like you find a legal remedy for birth defects. Money awarded in cases can be used to pay for costly surgeries and ongoing medical care from Zoloft heart defect lawsuits. If you think that your child’s medical issues came from SSRI’s like Zoloft or Paxil, fill out the simple form for a free evaluation from the Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro and Prozac SSRI Antidepressant Birth Defect Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Don’t wait while your family deals with ongoing problems. Get a free consultation from a qualified Zoloft heart defect attorney soon.
Updated September 10th, 2012
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