Did You Take Paxil While You Were Pregnant?
Recent studies have linked Paxil, also known by its generic name paroxetine, to numerous birth injuries when women took this antidepressant during pregnancy.
When Paxil first hit the pharmaceutical market, it seemed like an effective means of treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. As time went on, the FDA started to receive reports of patients committing suicide or attempting to do so while being treated with Paxil. The FDA published warnings about Paxil and insisted that the manufacturer add warnings about these side effects to the drug’s packaging.
Later, the FDA received other reports concerning babies being born with serious birth injuries after their mothers took Paxil while pregnant. All Paxil packages now include a “black box label” warning, which means that patients risk serious injury or even death by taking this medication.
Did Your Child Suffer from Birth Injuries Caused by Exposure to Paxil?
If you took Paxil during pregnancy, and your child was diagnosed with a serious health condition after childbirth, you and your child may be entitled to compensation for the injuries. The most common birth injuries related to Paxil exposure are:
• cardiac failure and diseases
• anencephaly
• ventricular septal defects
• atrial septal defects
• craniosynostosis
• omphalocele
• clubfeet or other deformities of limbs
• Neonatal Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
Babies who are born with serious birth injuries may have disabilities, both physical and mental, that last a lifetime and require continuous medical care and rehabilitation services. Some of these long-term health complications include:
• learning difficulties
• mental retardation
• cerebral palsy
If your child was born prematurely after you took Paxil during the pregnancy, you might have a claim as well. Contact Goldberg & Osborne if you have further questions and wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
Goldberg & Osborne – Here to Help You
Goldberg & Osborne has more than 20 years of experience in handling personal injury cases, and our lawyers know how to take on pharmaceutical companies in cases that involve birth injuries caused by dangerous drugs. It is vital that you do not delay contacting us to begin the filing process. Every state has a statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Once that time limit expires, you will not be able to file a claim and get the compensation you and your child deserve.
If you believe your child’s birth injuries could be related to Paxil exposure, you may be able to file a claim and obtain compensation for the injuries, medical costs, lost wages, future medical costs and rehabilitation expenses, and pain and suffering. Contact Goldberg & Osborne at 1-800-THE-EAGLE (1-800-843-3245) or fill out and submit our brief online claim form to get your FREE evaluation today. We will contact you shortly to review and evaluate your claim.
We are here to help you fight for your rights and get the compensation you and your family deserve. We are on your side.
