SSRI Drugs

SSRI Birth Injury Lawyers

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) – popular and widely prescribed for the treatment of depression, anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and social phobia – have been linked to babies born with serious birth defects.

At RxRecall.com, our nationwide pharmaceutical litigation attorneys are presently investigating claims involving SSRIs such as Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Sarafem, Luvox, Celexa, and Lexapro.

Antidepressants classified as SSRIs work by boosting serotonin levels in the brain, resulting in the regulation of mood, sleep, and appetite. SSRIs are typically prescribed to treat depression, bulimia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the SSRI antidepressant Prozac in 1998, there have been reports of serious birth defects. In a prominent study, infants exposed to SSRIs during the first trimester of pregnancy were 60 percent more likely to develop congenital heart defects compared to newborns whose mothers did not take SSRI antidepressants. Additionally SSRI side effects may include Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns and congenital malformations – including lung, cranio-facial, limb, and abdominal wall malformations.

A May 2005 study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh estimated that in any given year over 80,000 pregnant U.S. women are prescribed SSRIs, with Prozac and Paxil being the best sellers.

If you took an SSRI drug during pregnancy and your child was born with a congenital heart, lung, or other birth defect, we encourage you to contact an RxRecall.com SSRI litigation lawyer immediately. An experienced product liability attorney can assist you in legal action against the makers of these dangerous drugs. Join other SSRI birth injury victims and their families; speak up and hold those responsible for your suffering liable for their negligence.

SSRI Antidepressant Drugs

RxRecall.com product liability lawyers are presently investigating claims involving the following potentially dangerous Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs):

SSRIs and Birth Injuries

Since 2005, reports have alleged that women taking SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy may be at risk for delivering newborns with birth defects. In one Danish study, women who took SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy were 60 percent more likely to deliver children with cardiac problems or other birth defect.

At RxRecall.com, our SSRI birth defect attorneys are presently investigating claims involving:

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns
Heart defects
Transposition of the great arteries
Pulmonary hypertension
Craniosyntosis
Omphalocele
Club foot
Limb defects
Lung defects
Asthma/breathing issues

SSRI Lawsuits

SSRI birth defects may require treatment with one or more surgeries, placing a heavy financial burden on the child’s parents. In cases of SSRI heart defects, the child may need an initial surgery during their first three years of life, and multiple procedures as they age.

While some SSRI birth defects are treatable when diagnosed early, in other cases, the only viable option may involve a heart transplant or other serious procedure.

If your child was born with a SSRI birth defect after taking Paxil, Zoloft, Sarafem, Celexa, Prozac, or Lexapro during pregnancy, an SSRI lawsuit may provide you with compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and other damages. Several SSRI birth defects lawsuits have already been filed, and women who bore children with SSRI birth defects may still have legal recourse. To find out if you are eligible for an SSRI lawsuit, complete RxRecall.com today.

Contact an SSRI Birth Injury Lawyer

As a consumer and a patient, you have the right to trust your medication is safe. All too often, this is not the case. If you (or your child) have suffered a personal injury as a result of a dangerous or defective pharmaceutical, you may have grounds for a product liability lawsuit.

When a pharmaceutical company acts negligently, its actions can result in serious side effects. Victims however, may recoup damages through a successful product liability claim against the drug’s maker.

Well versed in the product liability laws that protect consumers, our SSRI birth defect attorneys have handled countless lawsuits involving harmful pharmaceuticals. If you or your child have experienced SSRI antidepressant side effects, contact us today and discuss your potential SSRI lawsuit with an experienced RxRecall.com trial attorney.