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Antidepressant drugs have gotten a lot of negative feedback lately, because of the possible side effects which can be serious and even life-threatening.
In addition to the risk of possible side effects that can occur from antidepressant prescription drugs, women taking these drugs during pregnancy place the well being of their baby in danger, because the drugs|medication are associated with many possible birth defects.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are recommended by doctors to treat anxiety, depression as well as other mental health disorders. SSRIs help alleviate these issues by increasing the level of serotonin, a natural substance produced in the brain associated with feelings of happiness and well-being.
Many women that are prescribed these drugs are sometimes advised to continue taking them during pregnancy. However, anti-depressants including Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac have been linked to several birth defects when used during pregnancy.
Zoloft has been linked to cases of spina bifida, heart defects, club foot, cleft lip/palate, and limb defects, while Prozac has been associated with an increased risk for autism.
Paxil has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular, brain and abdominal malformations. Most concerning may be the cardiovascular malformations that can result in the infant being unable to obtain enough oxygen, requiring hospitalization.
In some cases, these antidepressants can cause premature birth. As many as 10-20 % of prematurely born children may pass away after birth; survivors face possible deafness and neurological problems.
The pharmaceutical drug industry has produced numerous life saving medications.
However, in a race to get their drugs to market, many pharmaceutical companies ignore or don’t anticipate the crippling side effects associated with medications which later lead to life altering side effects and even death.
Did you know that every single year approximately 200,000 US citizens die as the result of a side effect from prescription drugs?
Even though the United States government is forced to spend billions of dollars on illegal drug interdiction every year in an attempt to combat the problem, more US citizens die each year as the result of the side effects of legally prescribed drugs than illegal ones.
If you or a loved one have been hurt or died as a result/as a consequence of a defective prescription drug, non-prescription medication, natural supplement, vitamin, or defective medical device you need an aggressive defective drug attorney who is eager to protect your rights and seek justice on your behalf.
South Carolina Defective Drug Attorneys
The pharmaceutical industry has developed many life saving drugs. Despite their efforts, unsafe drugs are marketed, dispensed and hurt innocent victims every year.
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed through no-fault of their own, call the South Carolina injury and wrongful death lawyers today for a free, no-cost consultation. Although many of the clients we represent in injury cases are from/reside in South Carolina, our lawyers routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of product liability or pharmaceutical drug cases, from across the country. Contact us today to hear how we can help.
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