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Jan-29-11 Montpelier, VT Vermont's attorney general has announced that the state will receive $136,000 as part of a settlement with drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline over Paxil side effects allegations, among others. Attorney General William Sorrell said that the settlement comes after allegations that the drug company produced and sold four products with strength, p... - Paxil Suit Is Still On!
Dec-24-10 Philadelphia, PA From the point of view of the attorneys for the plaintiff, everything seemed to be on track as the product liability trial against Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) got under way. Anna Blyth had been born with a heart defect, a defect that could be easily linked to the fact that her mother had been prescribed Paxil , a GSK drug used to help patie... - SSRI: Antidepressants Linked to Diabetes Risk
Oct-15-10 Baltimore, MD Could diabetes be added to the list of potential SSRI side effects ? It is too soon to tell, but two new studies have found a connection between antidepressants and diabetes. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) already carry a warning about the risk of SSRI birth defects. Those birth defects include persistent pulmonary hyperte... - Researchers: Cataracts a Potential Paxil Side Effect
Sep-16-10 Montreal, QC A study suggests that the list of Paxil side effects , which already includes an increased risk of birth defects, should be updated to include cataracts. Meanwhile, a different study suggests that Paxil and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may not be as effective at treating depression as once thought. The first stu... - More Questions About Paxil Side Effects
May-29-10 Chicago, IL A new article in ScienceNews raises questions about the risk of Paxil side effects and Paxil birth defects in children exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth. The article cites studies that suggest subtle changes in the brains of babies exposed to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. Paxil is one of the dru... - Paxil May Cause Lactation Problems
Feb-12-10 Philadelphia, PA A new study indicates that new mothers who take Paxil may experience problems lactating. The study, published in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Paxil could cause a delay in the start of full milk secretion. Production and r... - New Test Could Have Predicted Paxil Side Effects
Dec-3-09 Washington, D.C. Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of California San Francisco have created an experimental method that could accurately predict a chemical's interaction with the human body, in a move that could help prevent future drug complications like Paxil birth defects . The new method is a computa... - Paxil: Another Study on the Consequences of SSRIs
Oct-9-09 Atlanta, GA If there were not already enough studies on the risk of Paxil birth defects, yet another study has been published linking the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to birth problems. In the wake of it, women are left to ask whether the benefit of taking SSRIs, such as Paxil, is worth the risk. While some studies indicate th... - SSRI Birth Defect Risk Not Easy to Weigh
Sep-13-09 Washington, DC The issue of pregnancy and antidepressants continues to be an oft-debated area of natal care that pits those concerned with SSRI birth defects and the related SSRI birth defect risk, with those worried about the mental health of the pregnant woman. An SSRI drug (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) is often thought of as a lifesaver f... - Paxil lawsuit uncovers allegations of company-written medical articles
Sep-10-09 Studies confirming a new antidepressant's safety and efficacy may allay the concerns of users, but the journal articles denying Paxil side effects were not written by the doctors listed as authors, according to reports. GlaxoSmithKline employed a team of consultants who worked with sales representatives to create new literature combatting concerns about... - Report Outlines Treatment Recommendations Regarding Antidepressants and Pregnancy
Aug-26-09 Washington, DC Women who take Paxil and are worried about Paxil side effects now have a little guidance regarding antidepressant use while pregnant. A joint report released on August 21, 2009, and issued by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA), has set out treatment recommendation... - SSRIs: Pregnant Women Stuck in a Difficult Decision
Aug-2-09 Pittsburgh, PA When it comes to making difficult decisions, this one might just rank right up there with the toughest: whether or not to take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) while pregnant. SSRIs are antidepressants, but they have been linked in some studies to serious birth defects. Thus, pregnant women have a very difficult decision t... - SSRI Birth Defects –The Heart of the Matter
May-19-09 Atlanta, GA: Meredith was taking Zoloft for nearly 3 years, and in the third year she became pregnant. Her doctor told her she should be fine to stay on the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) during her pregnancy, but to reduce the dose during the last part of her pregnancy. Her daughter was born with heart defects, and Meredith wonders if there'... - SSRI Birth Defects: "My Child is the Victim"
Apr-7-09 Paris, AK Catrenia is upset and angry. Her son was born with a heart condition that could have killed him, and will certainly affect him for the rest of his life. He has a hole in his heart that is very likely an SSRI birth defect that could have been prevented. Aside from the obvious reasons, Catrenia is angry because she was never given any inform... - Paxil Birth Defects: "I Wish I Hadn't Taken It"
Feb-24-09 Ft Worth, TX Kathryn's baby girl was born with a hole in her heart, a defect possibly due to her baby's exposure to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant Paxil during pregnancy. Now, many years later, Kathryn feels guilty and frustrated because her daughter has many long-term health problems. "I was on Paxil during the whol... - SSRI Pushers under Fire
Jan-6-09 Washington, DC Throughout the 1990's, most doctors who attended conferences, medical seminars and other events were not aware that the so-called "key opinion leaders" encouraging them to prescribe the new generation of antidepressants for everything under the sun, including to children as young as infants, were nothing more than highly paid drug pushers... - Judge's Ruling May Impact SSRI Lawsuits
Aug-13-08 Indianapolis, IN A federal judge reversed a prior decision to dismiss a Paxil lawsuit in a move that may have repercussions for SSRI birth defect lawsuits. In making his decision, which effectively re-opens a lawsuit against Paxil regarding a patient's suicide, the judge said that he, "failed to appreciate the fact that the ongoing ability, authority,... - Zyprexa: Highest Rate of Suicides in its Class
Nov-15-07 Houston, TX A drug prescribed to combat agitation, has the potential to cause agitation: such is the disconnect often found in the drug world and in this case Zyprexa , which has been linked to several serious side effects including diabetes and stroke, and has generated much lawsuit activity. Most damning of all, is the reality that a drug which is... - Taking Paxil While Pregnant is Risky
Sep-30-07 Phoenix, AZ: Alena Valerio was born at 35 weeks and weighed around six pounds. Her mother was on Paxil throughout her pregnancy. When she was born the doctors detected a heart murmur that did not go away during her first month. So Alena was sent to a pediatric cardiologist who diagnosed her with pulmonary stenosis - a narrowing of the pulmonary valve... - Zyprexa Linked to Suicide Risk
Sep-22-07 Houston, TX Zyprexa , an atypical antipsychotic drug, has been linked to an increased risk of suicide. Clinical trials for Zyprexa have found that patients taking the drug are more likely to commit suicide than patients on any other antipsychotic medication. Lawsuits are now being filed against the maker of Zyprexa, alleging the company knew about the ri...