Paxil Linked to Congenital Heart Defects & Lung Injuries
Children born with severe cardiac, pulmonary and other congenital birth defects have been linked by the U.S. FDA to the use of the anti-depressant drug Paxil during pregnancy in a December 8, 2005 report. If you have a child suffering from congenital heart defects, congenital lung defects or other severe congenital malformations and you were prescribed Paxil during pregnancy, you may have a cause of action against Glaxo SmithKline, the creator of Paxil.
What are Paxil Side Effects?
- Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) -- holes in the heart wall
- Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD) -- holes in the heart wall
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
- Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
- Omphalocele (Abdominal birth defect)
- Craniosynostosis (Cranial skull defect)
- Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus)
What is Paxil (Paroxetine)?
In 1992, SmithKline Beecham (now Glaxo SmithKline) introduced Paxil. Paxil is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI). It works by restoring the balance of serotonin,a natural substance in the brain, which helps to improve certain mood problems. Paxil is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Speak to a Paxil Lawyer about a Paxil Birth Defect Lawsuit
If your child was born with a severe birth defect that may have resulted from your being prescribed Paxil during pregnancy, please contact our law firm immediately to discuss your legal rights to file an individual Paxil Lawsuit and for information regarding a Paxil Class Action Lawsuit. Please keep in mind that certain states have filing deadlines or statute of limitations that limit the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit or seek legal action. Speak to a Paxil lawyer if your child has been born with Atrial Septal Defects (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR), Coarctation of the Aorta, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), Omphalocele (Abdominal birth defect), Craniosynostosis (Cranial skull defect), Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus), or required open heart surgery, a heart transplant or heart and lung transplant surgeries to correct a Paxil related birth defect.
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