Houston, Texas, Paxil Birth Defects Lawyers
When you are pregnant, you go to great lengths to take care of yourself and your baby. Taking care of your emotional life is an important element in this care. By consulting a doctor during your pregnancy and taking prescribed anxiety and anti-depressant medication, you are taking a proactive step in both managing your own and providing for the well-being of your child.
Unfortunately, pregnant women are often not informed that Paxil is unsafe for the fetus. When taken during pregnancy, Paxil substantially increases the likelihood of several fetal lung and heart disorders.
Families who face birth defects because they took Paxil without being informed of its risks have a right to hold the drug manufacturer accountable. If you suspect your child has a lung or heart disorder caused by Paxil, contact the defective drug law firm of Fitts Zehl, LLP.
Call Fitts Zehl, LLP for Answers and Legal Representation Regarding Paxil-Related Birth Defects at 866-586-8988.
The defective drug attorneys at Fitts Zehl LLP have years of experience in handling Paxil birth injuries. We are currently litigating over 80 Paxil-related birth defect cases and have handled many more in the past.
Paxil is produced by the drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Paroxetine, Seroxat and Aropax are forms of Paxil and are produced by other manufacturers. If your child suffers from a lung or heart disorder relating to Paxil or its generic equivalent, we will immediately file a lawsuit in one of several jurisdictions across the country, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania— where GlaxoSmithKline is headquartered. At this time, there are numerous lawsuits on file in which Paxil is the alleged cause of birth defects. Paxil birth defect lawsuits are currently on file in California, Illionis, Oklahoma, Texas, Pennsylvania, and many other states.
Risk of Birth Defects Increase With Paxil Use.
The extent of these risks vary with 1) the trimester during which the drug was ingested and 2) the type of heart or lung disorder. Fetal heart disorders known to be caused by Paxil include:
- Congenital heart defects
- Right vent flow defects
- Atrial septal and ventricular septal defects
- Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPH)
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
- Tetralogy of fallot
- Transposition of the great arteries
Paxil heart and lung birth defects can lead to multiple invasive surgeries, limitations on a child's activities, and sometimes death. Additionally, a recent study has linked Club Foot to the ingestion of Paxil. If you have questions regarding Paxil and its effects on your child, contact the experienced pharmaceutical lawyers at Fitts Zehl LLP today.
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If you have questions regarding Paxil birth defects, contact the Paxil birth defect attorney at Fitts Zehl today. We offer free initial consultations and are available for evening and weekend appointments. Because we exclusively work on a contingency-fee basis, you pay nothing if we don't recover damages in your case. Our offices are centrally located in the Galleria Financial Center. To contact an attorney, call 866-586-8988.
