If you or a loved one took Zoloft while pregnant and gave birth to a child with health problems, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
All medications have the potential to cause side effects, including Zoloft. If a problem persists or becomes bothersome contact your health care provider and seek immediate assistance.
Pfizer, the manufacturer of Zoloft, will reportedly settle thousands of lawsuits claiming that the ingestion of Zoloft while pregnant caused certain birth defects. These birth defects include:
- Heart defects
- Club foot
- Cleft lip or cleft palate
- Lung defects
- Anal atresia (closure of the anus)
- Neural tube defects (of the brain and spinal cord)
- Genital defects
- Skull defect (craniosynostosis)
Recently, The New England Journal of Medicine released the results of a case-controlled study wherein SSRI’s including Zoloft were linked to an increased risk of an infant being born with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN).
Shortly after the aforementioned study was released, the FDA issued another Public Health Advisory warning that exposure to Zoloft during pregnancy posed a serious risk to the fetus and was linked to an increased risk of PPHN.
Zoloft is one of a group of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants and work by changing the levels of chemicals in the brain. They block the brain's reabsorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin, allowing it to more easily send and receive messages. SSRIs are used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and panic and anxiety disorders.
Zoloft was introduced onto the U.S. market by Pfizer in 2001 and was the most frequently prescribed antidepressant in the U.S. in 2007. Experts believe Zoloft is responsible for numerous cases of birth defects throughout the country. Contact Kuper & Associates, P.C. today so we can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
What is Zoloft
Zoloft is one of a group of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants and work by changing the levels of chemicals in the brain. They block the brain's reabsorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin, allowing it to more easily send and receive messages. SSRIs are used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and panic and anxiety disorders.
Zoloft was introduced onto the U.S. market by Pfizer in 2001 and was the most frequently prescribed antidepressant in the U.S. in 2007. Experts believe Zoloft is responsible for numerous cases of birth defects throughout the country. Contact Kuper & Associates, P.C. today so we can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
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