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Zoloft lawsuits for gastroschisis in infants
The antidepressant Zoloft has been linked to defects of the heart, lung and abdomen in babies whose mothers took the drug while pregnant. One condition that appears tied to ingestion of the drug is gastroschisis, a defect in a newborn’s abdomen. In infants born with gastroschisis, the intestines protrude through a hole in the abdominal [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft ingestion and infant esophagal stenosis cause for lawsuits
31. May 2011
Women who took Zoloft while pregnant may notice a variety of birth defects and other health problems in their newborns. Studies have linked a number of infant health problems to the ingestion of the drug during the mother’s pregnancy. One disorder that has been linked to the drug is esophageal stenosis, also called an esophageal [...]
Continue reading...Nexium lawsuit: Nexium users claim drug caused bone fractures
26. May 2011
Links between bone fractures and ingestion of the drug Nexium are the basis for numerous lawsuits emerging across the country. Nexium is a drug normally prescribed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD. The FDA issued a warning in March about the danger of bone fractures that could result from taking the class [...]
Continue reading...Spina bifida linked to Zoloft use during pregnancy
26. May 2011
One of the many conditions that have been linked to Zoloft in an ongoing nationwide lawsuit is spina bifida. Instances of spina bifida have appeared in numerous babies whose mothers took Zoloft during pregnancy. In normal babies, the two sides of the backbone close around the spinal cord and its nerves during the first month [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft lawsuits for infants with pulmonary stenosis
24. May 2011
Mothers who took Zoloft while pregnant have shown an increased tendency to give birth to babies with the life-threatening condition pulmonary stenosis. Pulmonary stenosis is a disorder in which pieces of the heart’s pulmonary valve are narrower or thicker than those of a normal heart. This can lead to a backup of fluid in the [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft during pregnancy shows links to clubfoot in infants
23. May 2011
Babies whose mothers took the antidepressant Zoloft show an increased risk of clubfoot, one reason for current litigation against the drug’s manufacturers. Babies with clubfoot have at least one foot that is turned drastically inward at the ankle. The leg of the affected foot is often shorter and smaller than a normally developed infant leg. [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft blamed for infant hypertension in lawsuits
16. May 2011
Use of Zoloft has been linked to persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns (PPHN). In infants with PPHN, vessels carrying blood to the lungs do not properly expand. As a result, the infant’s lungs do not receive adequate blood flow. PPHN can lead to serious medical problems and threaten an infant’s life. In 2006, the FDA [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft linked to infant heart problems
15. May 2011
Infant heart problems caused by Zoloft are one reason for the numerous lawsuits emerging against the drug’s manufacturer. Babies whose mothers ingested Zoloft show increased risk of heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). Infants with HLHS have hearts with severely underdeveloped left sides. Valves in the left side of the heart are too [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft lawsuits offer compensation to families
13. May 2011
Zoloft lawsuits can compensate children and their families for damages that could have been prevented with more effective warnings about the drug. The lawsuits are based on health problems in babies whose mothers ingested Zoloft while pregnant. The lawsuits stem from allegations that the drug’s manufacturer neglected to find and warn consumers about its negative [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft lawsuits abound after birth defects
21. April 2011
Infants whose mothers took the antidepressant Zoloft may have an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension and may be at risk for other health problems. Mothers who took Zoloft also show an increased risk of having babies with birth defects. Numerous individuals have filed suit against Zoloft’s manufacturer, Pfizer, Inc., claiming that the company did [...]
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