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Antidepressant drugs have gotten a great deal of negative feedback recently, given the numerous possible side effects which can be serious and possibly life threatening.

 

In addition to the risk of possible unintended effects that can occur from antidepressant prescription drugs, women taking these drugs during pregnancy put the well-being of their child at risk, because the drugs|medication are associated with a wide range of possible birth defects.

 

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are prescribed 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 who are prescribed these medications are sometimes advised to continue taking them during their pregnancy. However, antidepressants such as Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac have been associated with a number of 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 possibility for autism.

 

Paxil has been tied to an increased risk of  cardiovascular, brain and abdominal malformations. Most concerning may be the cardiovascular malformations that can result in the child being unable to obtain enough oxygen, requiring hospitalization.

 

In some cases, these antidepressants may result in premature birth.  As many as 10 to 20 % of prematurely born children may pass away after birth; survivors face possible deafness and neurological problems.

 

The prescription drug industry has produced numerous life saving medications.

 

However, in a race to get their drugs to market, many pharmaceutical companies ignore or do not anticipate the crippling side effects associated with medications which later lead to injury and even death.

 

Did you know that each and every year approximately 200,000 People in America die  from a reaction to prescription drugs?

 

 While the U.S. government is forced to spend billions of dollars on illegal drug interdiction each and 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 injured or died as a result/as a consequence of a defective prescription drug, non-prescription medication, herbal dietary supplement, vitamin, or defective medical device you need an aggressive pharmaceutical drug attorney who is eager to protect your rights and seek justice on your behalf.

 

SC Defective Drug Attorneys

 

The prescription drug industry has developed many life saving medications. Despite their efforts, unsafe drugs are marketed, dispensed and hurt innocent victims every year. 

 

If you or a loved one have been killed or injured through no fault of their own, contact the SC injury and wrongful death lawyers today for a free, no-cost consultation. Although many of the people we represent in accident and wrongful death cases are from/reside in South Carolina, our lawyers routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of defective products or pharmaceutical drug cases, from across the country. Contact us today to hear how we can help.

 

 

 

 

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