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Lawsuits for Zoloft birth defects: atrial and ventricular septal defects
After investigation, experts have noted a link between certain birth defects and ingestion of the antidepressant Zoloft during pregnancy. Zoloft, one of a group of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), is often prescribed for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and various anxiety and panic disorders. One of the primary classes of defects experts have [...]
Continue reading...In lawsuit, experts link Zoloft to tetralogy of fallot
20. June 2011
In a lawsuit against the makers of the drug Zoloft, experts are citing links between ingestion of the drug and birth defects involving the heart. Among other conditions, infants whose mothers took Zoloft while pregnant show a higher risk of giving birth to children with tetralogy of fallot. Tetralogy of fallot is a combination of [...]
Continue reading...Heart murmur among reasons for Zoloft lawsuit
16. June 2011
Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant drug, has been linked to a number of health problems in newborns whose mothers ingested it during pregnancy. These problems include harmful birth defects involving the heart, lungs, and abdomen. One condition that has been reported in connection with Zoloft is infant heart murmur. There are two varieties of heart [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft lawsuits for mother of babies with tricuspid atresia
8. June 2011
Many mothers who took Zoloft while pregnant have noted harmful birth defects in their children. The FDA has warned about the possible dangers of taking Zoloft and other antidepressant drugs during pregnancy. However, many mothers who took Zoloft believe the drug’s manufacturer, Pfizer, did not adequately warn them about these dangers before they took it. [...]
Continue reading...Zoloft lawsuits for gastroschisis in infants
1. June 2011
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...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 [...]
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