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| Paxil During Pregnancy: Danger of Serious Birth Defects |
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| In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration
issued an advisory about
the potential benefits and risks of taking the antidepressant Paxil
during pregnancy. |
| Earlier, in a study published
in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found an
increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) in babies
of mothers who used certain commonly prescribed antidepressants in
late pregnancy. |
| Other studies have shown a 2-fold increased
risk of having a baby with a heart defect for mothers who received
Paxil early in their pregnancy. |
| In 2005, the labeling for paroxetine (Paxil)
was changed to reflect information from a study suggesting that exposure
to Paxil during the first trimester may be associated with an increased
risk of cardiac birth defects. |
| Parents of a baby with pulmonary hypertension,
heart injuries or other birth defects whose mother took Paxil or other
anti-depressant drugs while pregnant are welcome to contact
our law firm to learn about your rights. You may be eligible to
file a claim against the manufacturer of the anti-depressant drug prescribed
during pregnancy to obtain compensation
for the injury inflicted on your baby. |
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here to contact an attorney at Lieff Cabraser to discuss your
legal rights at no cost or obligation. We will handle all
inquiries with the strictest confidentiality and sensitivity. Alternatively,
you may call us toll-free at 1-800-541-7358 and ask to speak to
attorney Heather Foster. |
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| What
Is Infant Pulmonary Hypertension? |
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pulmonary hypertension in newborns (PPHN) is a life-threatening
condition that typically involves severe respiratory failure
in a newborn infant and requires immediate treatment. The
condition has been linked to anti-depressant drugs taken
during pregnancy. For a detailed explanation of this disease, click
here. |
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successfully representing clients in personal injury
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In death and serious injury
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We have retained product safety
and medical experts nationwide to assist our clients
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| We have successfully represented
scores of patients across America suffering from
pulmonary hypertension and other serious medical
conditions caused by dangerous prescription drugs
in product liability litigation. |
| Founded in 1972, Lieff
Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is an over fifty attorney
law firm with offices in San Francisco, New York
and Nashville. For the last five years,
the National
Law Journal recognized Lieff Cabraser as
one of the top plaintiffs’ law firms in
America. We have successfully represented
scores of patients across America suffering from
pulmonary hypertension and other serious adverse
side effects in product liability litigation. |
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List of Antidepressant Drugs |
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FDA lists the following antidepressant
drugs known as SSRIs (selective serotonin
re-uptake inhibitors) or as Combination
Drugs containing an SSRI: |
- Celexa (citalopram)
- Fluvoxamine
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Paxil (paroxetine)
- Prozac (fluoxetine)
- Symbyax (olanzapine / fluoxetine)
- Zoloft (sertraline)
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