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Zoloft Atrial Septal Defect Lawsuit
In Massachusetts, a 21-year-old woman has filed a Zoloft heart birth defect lawsuit against Pfizer. Continue Reading 
July 13, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, PPHN, Spina Bifida, Zoloft |
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Research Links More Problems to Antidepressants during Pregnancy
Recent research has raised additional questions about the safety of using antidepressants such as Paxil, Zoloft, and Celexa during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 13, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, Paxil, PPHN, Septal Heart Defects, Spina Bifida, Zoloft |
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Study Finds SSRI Antidepressants Do More Harm Than Good
Wide-spread use of SSRI antidepressants has been called into question by a new study that concluded that the side effects associated with these drugs outweigh the benefits, and that the drugs do more harm than good. Continue Reading
May 15, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Paxil, Zoloft |
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Federal Consolidation of Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits
On April 17, a panel of federal judges ordered the consolidation of all federal Zoloft birth defect lawsuits filed in the United States. Continue Reading
May 2, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defects, Zoloft |
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Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits Mount as MDL Panel Meeting Approaches
The likelihood that all Zoloft lawsuits filed in federal courts will be consolidated for pretrial proceedings has increased due to the high number of Zoloft lawsuits filed in the past two months. Continue Reading
March 27, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect, Spina Bifida, Zoloft |
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Lawyers Want Zoloft Cases Remanded to State Court
Zoloft lawyers are claiming that dozens of dangerous drug lawsuits were incorrectly moved from state court systems in motions filed last week opposing Pfizer’s attempt to consolidate all pending Zoloft birth defect claims in federal court. Continue Reading
Feb. 28, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect, Spina Bifida, Zoloft |
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Lawsuits Claim Pfizer Knew of Zoloft Birth Defects Risks
In Louisiana, two couples have filed suit against drug maker Pfizer, alleging that the company knew of the risk of Zoloft birth defects when the drug is taken by pregnant women, but did not alert the public to this risk. Continue Reading
Feb. 15, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect |
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Zoloft Birth Defect Litigation to be Consolidated by Pfizer
A motion has been filed by Pfizer requesting that all federal Zoloft birth defect lawsuits be consolidated into a multidistrict litigation, or MDL. Continue Reading
Feb. 10, 2012 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defects, Zoloft |
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Lexapro and Birth Defects
Recent studies have linked Lexapro and other antidepressants to serious birth defects. Lexapro is an FDA Pregnancy Category C drug, which signifies a high risk of birth defects are associated with this drug. However, Lexapro is still prescribed to a large number of pregnant women. Included in the long list of potential Lexapro birth defects are craniosynostosis, congenital heart defects, and oral cleft birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate.
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Dec. 28, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, PPHN, Septal Heart Defects |
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Parents of 8 Children File Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits
A product liability suit against Pfizer was filed by the parents of eight children who were born with severe birth defects after their mothers took Zoloft during pregnancy. Continue Reading
Dec. 8, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defects, Zoloft |
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Zoloft Birth Defects Prompt Lawsuits
Many women whose babies were born with Zoloft birth defects such as craniosynostosis, PPHN, or omphalocele have opted to file dangerous drug lawsuits in pursuit of compensation for medical bills and other damages. Continue Reading
Dec. 6, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Craniosynostosis, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defects, Zoloft |
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Mother Files Zoloft Lawsuit after Child Born with Heart Defects
Cheri D. Lewis, of Texas, filed a Zoloft lawsuit on October 36, 2011 in an effort to collect compensation for medical bills after her child was born with multiple heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome, as a result of exposure to Zoloft during pregnancy. Continue Reading
Dec. 2, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect, Zoloft |
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Study Seeks Clomid Birth Defect Link
To date, studies attempting to link Clomid with certain birth defects have been inconclusive, but research recently published online in the journal Human Reproduction has linked Clomid to nine types of birth defects. Continue Reading
Nov. 28, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Clomid, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, Septal Heart Defect, Spina Bifida |
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Zoloft Lawsuit Settlements Still Pending
A number of families affected by Zoloft birth defects have opted to file dangerous drug lawsuits against drug manufacturers. Continue Reading
Nov. 17, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Omphalocele, Paxil, PPHN, Zoloft |
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Centralization of Topamax Birth Defect Lawsuits in Philadelphia
All Topamax lawsuits brought by families in Pennsylvania state court have been centralized in Philadelphia for pretrial proceedings. Continue Reading
Nov. 10, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Topamax |
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Depakote Spina Bifida Birth Defect Lawsuit Filed
In Illinois, a mother has filed a dangerous drug lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories on the grounds that her daughter suffered a spina bifida birth defect after the mother took Depakote during pregnancy. Continue Reading
Nov. 8, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Depakote |
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Topamax Birth Defects: Repair of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
The anti-seizure drug Topamax has been linked to a number of birth defects, including cleft lip and cleft palate Topamax birth defects. Continue Reading
Nov. 7, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Topamax |
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FDA Scrutiny and Lawsuits Prompted by Zoloft
Zoloft, a popular antidepressant, may lead to serious and potentially fatal birth defects such as Zoloft PPHN (Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns). These complications have led to FDA scrutiny and a number of Zoloft birth defect lawsuits filed against Pfizer. Continue Reading
Nov. 1, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Zoloft |
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Ohio Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuit
An Ohio couple has filed a Zoloft birth defect lawsuit, based on the allegation that use of the popular antidepressant during pregnancy caused their child to be born with a neural tube birth defect known as anencephaly. Continue Reading
Oct. 27, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect, Zoloft |
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Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuit Filed
In Ohio, a couple has filed a Zoloft birth defect lawsuit after their son was born with a fatal birth defect following the mother’s use of Zoloft during pregnancy. Continue Reading
Oct. 24, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect, Zoloft |
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Lexapro May Lead to PPHN
In some cases, Lexapro and other SSRI antidepressants taken during pregnancy can lead to PPHN (Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns) birth defects. Continue Reading
Sept. 28, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, PPHN |
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Lexapro: Hold Negligent Manufacturers Responsible
A number of doctors, patients, and advocates are calling for the makers of Lexapro to be held responsible to compensate families affected by Lexapro pregnancy side effects. Continue Reading
Sept. 26, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect |
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Celexa Linked to Serious Birth Defects
In recent months, increasing light has been shed on the association between the antidepressant Celexa and birth defects. Continue Reading
July 13, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Omphalocele, PPHN, Septal Heart Defect |
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Zoloft Can Cause Heart Murmurs
The SSRI antidepressant drug Zoloft has been linked to a higher incidence of heart murmurs in babies when taken by pregnant women. Continue Reading
July 12, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Lexapro Risk: Congenital Birth Defects
Lexapro is an antidepressant that is also used to treat anxiety disorders and as a smoking cessation aid. Lexapro has been linked to a risk of serious birth defects when taken by pregnant women. Continue Reading
July 6, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs |
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FDA Zoloft Drug Alert: Side Effects Risk
The FDA issued a drug alert for the antidepressant Zoloft, warning pregnant women who take Zoloft of the risk of PPHN birth defects in newborns exposed to this drug in the womb. Continue Reading
July 5, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Topamax Lawsuits
Increasing reports link the anti-seizure drug Topamax (topiramate) to serious cleft palate and cleft lip birth defects. Continue Reading
July 1, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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Zoloft Use during Pregnancy has Risen, Despite Risk of Birth Defects
Despite reports of birth defects risks, Zoloft use during pregnancy has increased by about 200% in recent years. Continue Reading
June 29, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Potential Zoloft Birth Lawsuit
As the birth defect risks associated with SSRI drugs such as Zoloft become more widely acknowledged, many women wonder whether the benefits of these medications outweigh the risks when taken during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 21, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Topamax Birth Defects Lawsuits
Growing reports link the anti-seizure drug Topamax (topiramate) to serious cleft palate and cleft lip birth defects, and a number of families are now filing Topamax birth defect lawsuits. Continue Reading
June 20, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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High Doses may Increase Epilepsy Drug Birth Defect Risk
New research suggests that the risk of birth defects associated with epilepsy drugs, such as Topamax, Depakote, Epitol, Tegretol, and Lamictal, may increase with a higher dosage. Continue Reading
June 17, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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Zoloft Can Cause Birth Defects
SSRI antidepressants such as Zoloft have been linked to a number of birth defects such as Primary Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) and cardiac birth defects. Continue Reading
June 15, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Birth Defects
When taken during pregnancy, the anti-seizure drug Topamax has been found to increase the chance of having a child with a cleft lip or cleft palate birth defect. Continue Reading
June 14, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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Birth Defects and Pain Medication
Results of a new CDC study about the link between opiod analgesic pain medications and birth defects was published in April 2011 in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Continue Reading
June 13, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs |
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More Women Using Medications during Pregnancy
Despite limited information on the effects of prescription drugs on a developing baby, there has been an increase in the number of women taking prescription medications during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 9, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Paxil, Topamax, Zoloft |
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Lexapro Can Cause Birth Defects
The risk of serious birth defects has been linked to antidepressants such as Lexapro when taken during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 8, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Zoloft |
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Miscarriage Risk is Doubled when Women Take Effexor
A recent study found that when women take SSRI and SNRI antidepressants, such as Effexor, during pregnancy they have a significantly higher risk of miscarriage. Continue Reading
June 7, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Zoloft |
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Heart Birth Defects and Antidepressants
In some cases, congenital heart defects can be caused when the mother takes antidepressants such as Zoloft during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 6, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Zoloft |
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Zoloft Poses a Risk of Birth Defects
The antidepressant Zoloft poses a risk of serious and life-threatening birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 3, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Celexa may Cause Birth Defects
A study links Celexa and other SSRI antidepressants to heart defects and other birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Continue Reading
June 2, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs |
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Paxil: Risk of Birth Defects
The FDA has ordered a stronger warning be placed on Paxil because it has been associated with heart birth defects. Continue Reading
June 1, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Paxil |
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Wellbutrin and Birth Defects Risks
Recent studies have linked Wellbutrin to an increased risk of cardiac birth defects when taken during the first trimester. Continue Reading
May 31, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs |
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Pre-Term Birth Risk Doubled by Antidepressants during Pregnancy
A new study finds that Zoloft, Paxil, and Prozac may double the risk of pre-term birth when taken by pregnant women. Continue Reading
May 23, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Zoloft Side Effect: Heart Birth Defects
When taken during pregnancy, Zoloft may cause septal congenital heart birth defects. Continue Reading
May 19, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Zoloft |
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Tegretol Side Effects Include Spina Bifida when Taken During Pregnancy
A new study by European researchers links the epilepsy drug Tegretol to the risk of spina bifida birth defect when taken by women who are pregnant. Continue Reading
May 11, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs |
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Johnson & Johnson Issues Topamax Recall for Some Bottles
Nearly 60,000 bottles of the epilepsy drug Topamax are being recalled as a result of reports of a musty odor that has affected a number of medications produced by Johnson & Johnson. Continue Reading
May 6, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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New Diet Pill Linked to Topamax Birth Defects
A new long-term weight loss drug may pose a risk of cleft palate and cleft lip birth defects. Continue Reading
April 28, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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SSRI Antidepressants can Cause Birth Defects
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that newborns born to mothers who took SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy face a risk of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN) that is six times greater... Continue Reading
April 22, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs, Lexapro, Paxil, Zoloft |
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Paxil Linked to Birth Defects: PPHN
The FDA issued a birth defect safety warning in 2006 regarding the antidepressant SSRI drug known as Paxil (paroxetine). Continue Reading
April 21, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Paxil |
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Celexa Linked to Birth Defects
Celexa has been linked to a heightened risk of life-threatening birth defects, including Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN). Continue Reading
April 18, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Celexa, Dangerous Drugs |
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How do Pharmaceutical Drugs Cause Birth Defects?
While most medications are safe to take during pregnancy, some drugs carry a risk of causing birth defects in children born to mothers who take these dangerous drugs during pregnancy. Continue Reading
April 15, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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Antibiotic Drugs that Cause Birth Defects
Certain medications have been proven to cause birth defects in children born to mothers who took these dangerous drugs while they were pregnant. Continue Reading
April 14, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Spina Bifida |
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Topamax May Cause Cleft Palate and Lip Birth Defects: Physician Warning
When pregnant women are given Topamax, cleft palate and cleft lip birth defects are a potential risk for their unborn children, warns a group representing family physicians across the United States. Continue Reading
April 12, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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FDA Issues Topamax Birth Defect Warning
Topamax may increase the risk of birth defects, warn federal regulators. When the epilepsy drug Topamax is taken by pregnant women, there is a danger that their newborns will suffer from cleft palate and cleft lip birth defects. Continue Reading
April 6, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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Topamax May Cause Birth Defects
On Friday, March 6, the FDA announced through a drug safety communication that the epilepsy drug Topamax may increase the risk of birth defects when used by expecting mothers. In particular, warns the FDA, Topamax may lead to cleft lip and cleft palate birth defects in newborns. Continue Reading
March 17, 2011 | Tags: Birth Defects, Dangerous Drugs, Topamax |
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