Defective Drug Attorney

SSRI Birth Defects

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are a class of antidepressant drugs garnering much controversy today due to their link to severe birth defects. Used by women during pregnancy, SSRIs demonstrate a very strong connection between life-threatening newborn injuries when used during the first trimester. According to a May 2005 Journal of the American Medical Association study, more than 80,000 pregnant women are prescribed SSRIs each year. The fact that this practice is still accepted is one thing we would like to change through our litigation work.

Much research about SSRI birth defects is still in progress, but recent favorable verdicts and settlements against the manufacturers of SSRIs are encouraging more women to step forward. If you took SSRIs during pregnancy and your child is suffering, you may have a valid claim. Feel free to call (855) 646-4355 or e-mail our office and Attorney Jerry Taylor will sit down and discuss our SSRI birth defect experience and how it can help your case.

How SSRI Drugs Work

SSRI drugs like Prozac, Zoloft®, and Paxil are intended to relieve some symptoms of depression by improving serotonin levels in the brain. The serotonin boosts ideally help regulate a patient’s mood, encourage a more emotionally balanced existence, and reduce the overall effects of depression. In addition to depression, SSRIs are commonly prescribed for bulimia, PMDD, OCD, and anxiety. Sometimes women begin a course of SSRI treatment for pregnancy-related symptoms and other times they are continuing a prior course of treatment, but in all cases the manufacturer had a responsibility to warn you of the risks associated with SSRI use during pregnancy.

Why SSRIs Can Be Dangerous

SSRIs are considered highly dangerous drugs when used during pregnancy. SSRI use has been shown to cause severe heart and lung defects, craniofacial malformations, limb defects, and other health issues, including the following:

• Clubfoot
• Craniosynostosis
• Tetralogy of fallot
• Tricuspic atresia
• Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)
• Atrial septal defect
• Double outlet right ventricle
• Abdominal wall malformations (omphalocele)
• Double inlet left ventricle
• Double aortic arch 

SSRIs and Congenital Heart Defects

The SSRIs Zoloft®, Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, and Celexa have been linked to dangerous heart defects in new babies. Many affected children will require surgery, possibly more than once. Our Mississippi drug lawyers at the Taylor Law Firm, LLC has represented many different families affected by SSRI heart defects, including holes in the heart and ventricle malformations.

Why Choose the Taylor Law Firm for Your SSRI Case

Mr. Taylor and his team of defective drug professionals will work with you on a highly personalized basis to ensure every step is carefully thought out as we stand up against the drug manufacturer together. During the legal process, we will guarantee a high level of communication and follow-through on the actions necessary for a successful result.

Our goal is to take care of all of the red tape so that you can focus on caring for your injured child. We care about your family’s claim outcome and we will use the depth of our experience to make sure you are successful. The makers of SSRIs failed when they treated their consumers as dollar signs instead of real people. When you choose the Taylor Law Firm, you will never be treated as just a number.

If you or someone you know is dealing with health issues related to SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy, we can talk to you about your options for joining an SSRI mass tort lawsuit or filing an individual claim. Please contact our Alabama drug lawyer today to set up a free case evaluation.   We happily offer free consultations to clients in Alabama, Mississippi including Pensacola, Mobile, Pascagoula & Gulfport.