Zoloft is the most popularly utilized antidepressant medication around the world and has been prescribed to more than 100 million individuals in order to treat social anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and depression.
Until recently, most people were unaware of the danger that Zoloft can cause when taken during pregnancy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several other research groups have proclaimed warnings about the risks that Zoloft and other SSRI antidepressants may cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy.
Millions of individuals around the world have been shocked by this revelation that Zoloft may cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Many people believed that Zoloft would be a safer alternative to take during pregnancy over their other antidepressant medications.
Numerous research studies conducted over the past few years have exhibited evidence that SSRI antidepressants such as Zoloft may increase the risk of severe birth defects like facial defects, club foot, heart defects, abdominal defects, lung defects, and neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Medical professions are afraid that millions of children across the world may have been negatively affected by the dangerous side effects of SSRI antidepressants like Zoloft taken during pregnancy. Many individuals believe that they were not warned adequately about the risks of taking Zoloft during pregnancy.
If you or a loved one took Zoloft during pregnancy and have had a child with serious birth defects, you may be entitled to financial compensation from Pfizer, the makers of the Zoloft. Please call today to speak to a Zoloft lawyer about your options going forward in a Zoloft during pregnancy lawsuit.
Medical experts from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Birth Defects Prevention Study of Infants, New England Journal of Medicine, and other groups have all issued special warnings regarding the dangers of taking SSRI antidepressants like Zoloft during pregnancy.
Certain studies have shown that taking drugs like Zoloft during pregnancy may increase the danger of severe birth defects by more than 500%. The damage caused by SSRI antidepressants like Zoloft primarily occurs in the developmental phases of growth during the 1st and 2nd trimesters.
Some of the potential birth defects caused by Zoloft during pregnancy include club foot, gastroschisis, congenital heart defects, and spina bifida. Each of these disorders is very serious and may require surgery within the first days or even hours of the infant’s life. In some cases of Zoloft heart defects, an infant may be required to endure a heart transplant.
Zoloft Side Effects Lawsuit
If you or a loved one have taken Zoloft during pregnancy and had a child suffering from a severe birth defect, you are not alone. You may be entitled to financial compensation for the damages caused to your child and your family. Please contact one of our Zoloft Lawyers to discuss your options for a Zoloft Lawsuit.