Oct 21, 2011 11:15 PM
Anti-depressants can lead to Birth Defects
SC Injury Attorneys
Antidepressant drugs have gotten a great deal of negative feedback lately, because of the number of possible side effects which may be serious and possibly life threatening.
In addition to the risk of possible side effects that may arise from antidepressant prescription drugs, women taking these drugs during pregnancy place the well-being of their baby in danger, because the drugs|medication are associated with many possible birth defects.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are usually recommended by doctors to treat anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. SSRIs help alleviate these issues by increasing the level of serotonin, a natural substance produced in the brain associated with feelings of happiness and well-being.
Many women that are prescribed these drugs are sometimes advised to continue taking them during their pregnancy. However, antidepressants such as Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac have been associated with several birth defects when used during pregnancy.
Zoloft continues to be linked to cases of spina bifida, heart defects, club foot, cleft lip/palate, and limb defects, while Prozac is associated with an increased risk for autism.
Paxil has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular, brain and abdominal malformations. Most concerning may be the cardiovascular malformations that can result in the newborn being unable to obtain enough oxygen, requiring hospitalization.
In many instances, these antidepressants may result in premature birth. As many as 10 to 20 percent of prematurely born children may pass away after birth; survivors face possible deafness and neurological problems.
The pharmaceutical industry has developed numerous life saving prescription drugs.
However, in a race to get their drugs to market, many pharmaceutical companies ignore or don't anticipate the crippling side effects associated with medications which later lead to injury and even death.
Did you know that each and every year as many as 200,000 Americans die due to an allergic reaction to prescription drugs?
Although the United States government is forced to spend billions of dollars on illegal drug interdiction each and every year in an attempt to combat the problem, more Americans die each year as the result of the side effects of legally prescribed drugs than illegal ones.
If you or a loved one have been hurt or died as a result/as a consequence of a defective prescription drug, over the counter medication, organic dietary supplement, vitamin, or defective medical device you need an aggressive pharmaceutical drug lawyer who is eager to stand up for rights and seek justice on your behalf.
SC Defective Drug Lawyers
The prescription drug industry has produced many life saving prescription drugs. Despite their efforts, unsafe drugs are marketed, dispensed and hurt innocent victims every year.
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed through no-fault of their own, call the South Carolina injury and wrongful death attorneys today for a free, no-cost consultation. Although many of the clients we represent in accident and wrongful death cases are from/reside in South Carolina, our attorneys routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of product liability or pharmaceutical drug cases, from across the country. Contact us today to hear how we can help.
The information you obtain at this web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You need to seek advice from an lawyer for guidance relating to your individual situation. This article is not intended to and doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.
Other Links:
http://www.information-online.com/node/384970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eB9jtrdG5w
http://stromlawgeorgia.com/
J.P.Strom,
Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm,
LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia,
South Carolina 29204
Antidepressant drugs have gotten a great deal of negative feedback lately, because of the number of possible side effects which may be serious and possibly life threatening.
In addition to the risk of possible side effects that may arise from antidepressant prescription drugs, women taking these drugs during pregnancy place the well-being of their baby in danger, because the drugs|medication are associated with many possible birth defects.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are usually recommended by doctors to treat anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. SSRIs help alleviate these issues by increasing the level of serotonin, a natural substance produced in the brain associated with feelings of happiness and well-being.
Many women that are prescribed these drugs are sometimes advised to continue taking them during their pregnancy. However, antidepressants such as Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac have been associated with several birth defects when used during pregnancy.
Zoloft continues to be linked to cases of spina bifida, heart defects, club foot, cleft lip/palate, and limb defects, while Prozac is associated with an increased risk for autism.
Paxil has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular, brain and abdominal malformations. Most concerning may be the cardiovascular malformations that can result in the newborn being unable to obtain enough oxygen, requiring hospitalization.
In many instances, these antidepressants may result in premature birth. As many as 10 to 20 percent of prematurely born children may pass away after birth; survivors face possible deafness and neurological problems.
The pharmaceutical industry has developed numerous life saving prescription drugs.
However, in a race to get their drugs to market, many pharmaceutical companies ignore or don't anticipate the crippling side effects associated with medications which later lead to injury and even death.
Did you know that each and every year as many as 200,000 Americans die due to an allergic reaction to prescription drugs?
Although the United States government is forced to spend billions of dollars on illegal drug interdiction each and every year in an attempt to combat the problem, more Americans die each year as the result of the side effects of legally prescribed drugs than illegal ones.
If you or a loved one have been hurt or died as a result/as a consequence of a defective prescription drug, over the counter medication, organic dietary supplement, vitamin, or defective medical device you need an aggressive pharmaceutical drug lawyer who is eager to stand up for rights and seek justice on your behalf.
SC Defective Drug Lawyers
The prescription drug industry has produced many life saving prescription drugs. Despite their efforts, unsafe drugs are marketed, dispensed and hurt innocent victims every year.
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed through no-fault of their own, call the South Carolina injury and wrongful death attorneys today for a free, no-cost consultation. Although many of the clients we represent in accident and wrongful death cases are from/reside in South Carolina, our attorneys routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of product liability or pharmaceutical drug cases, from across the country. Contact us today to hear how we can help.
The information you obtain at this web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You need to seek advice from an lawyer for guidance relating to your individual situation. This article is not intended to and doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.
Other Links:
http://www.information-online.com/node/384970
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eB9jtrdG5w
http://stromlawgeorgia.com/
J.P.Strom,
Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm,
LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia,
South Carolina 29204
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