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Sort by date 373 pages found matching paxil- Concern Over Possible SSRI Birth Defects Certainly Not New
Jun-4-13 Washington, DC While concern over the potential for SSRI birth defects has been growing, the issue is far from new. And while the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its most recent statement with regard to SSRI antidepressants in 2011, suspicion that either one SSRI in particular or all SSRI drugs in general carrying potential for serious,... - Antidepressants & Birth Defects: Weighing the Risks and Benefits during Pregnancy
May-7-13 In observance of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) Alcohol and Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week, LawyersandSettlements.com reached out to Dr. Anick Bérard, director of the medications and pregnancy unit at Ste-Justine University Hospital, and a professor at the pharmacy faculty of the Université de Montr&e... - Zoloft Lawsuits Filed
Mar-6-13 Miami, FL More lawsuits have been filed against Pfizer, alleging Zoloft birth defects affected infants born with congenital birth defects and other serious health problems. The Zoloft birth defects lawsuits claim pregnant mothers took the antidepressant while pregnant, but doing so exposed their unborn babies to Zoloft defects, which reportedly include... - SSRI Birth Defect Study Could be Misleading
Jan-16-13 Boston, MA While new research appears to excuse selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants from concern over SSRI birth defects , the authors of previous studies raising concerns about potential birth defects noted a key component of the study that could be construed as misleading. According to Parents (1/3/13) , a study of 1.6 m... - Latest Study Suggests Lexapro et al Carry No Benefit For Pregnant Women and Babies
Dec-30-12 Boston, MA While experts agree that attempting a thorough clinical trial into SSRI antidepressants on pregnant women is ethically questionable, researchers continue to search for answers to a long-debated question: are depression patients who become pregnant better off without their antidepressants in an attempt to avoid the possibility of Lexapro birth... - Following Avandia Problems, GlaxoSmithKline Agrees to Share Information
Nov-2-12 Toledo, OH Following concerns that it hid important clinical data on Avandia , drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has said it will now share more clinical data. GlaxoSmithKline was recently fined for withholding safety data about the risk of Avandia side effects from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has severely restricted the uses for Avandia... - Zoloft Attorney: Still Time to File a Zoloft Lawsuit
Sep-18-12 Seattle, WA Zoloft birth defects lawsuits , alleging infants suffered Zoloft birth defects after being exposed to the drug prior to birth, are now consolidated in a multi-district litigation. Although the litigation process is underway, Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm, says there is still time for women to file a lawsuit. "Z... - Celexa Linked to Birth Defects in Studies
Sep-14-12 Seattle, WA Although one of the most reported and studied of the Celexa birth defects is likely persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), there are reportedly other Celexa side effects in infants that pregnant mothers could be rightly concerned about. In fact, studies suggest that Celexa is linked to birth defects other than PPHN. One... - Efectos secundarios de Lexapro pueden incluir la hipertensión
Apr-16-12 San Diego, CA Un nuevo estudio sugiere que, además de un mayor riesgo de defectos de nacimiento Lexapro, los efectos secundarios Lexapro pueden incluir la hipertensión cuando una mujer toma el antidepresivo durante el embarazo. El estudio examinó el uso de los Inhibidores Selectivos de la Recaptación de Serotonina (SSRI, una... - Los estudios sugieren enlace de Celexa con defectos de nacimiento, pero los resultados no concuerdan
Apr-5-12 San Antonio, TX Cuando se trata de embarazo, hay un gran debate sobre si las mujeres deben preocuparse por cosas tales como defectos de nacimiento Celexa . El debate se debe en parte porque, a diferencia con el alcohol o fumar durante el embarazo, cuales han sido consistentemente demostrados causar daño al feto, estudios sobre los efectos secunda... - Los antidepresivos como citalopram relacionados con defectos congénitos
Mar-31-12 Washington, DC Los antidepresivos tomados por mujeres embarazadas pueden ser perjudiciales para sus bebés, ya que algunos medicamentos se han relacionado con un trastorno pulmonar, aumentando la necesidad de vigilar los efectos secundarios Celexa , de acuerdo con WebMD. La fuente de noticias informó que un nuevo estudio encontró... - Lexapro Side Effects May Include Hypertension
Mar-22-12 San Diego, CA A new study suggests that in addition to an increased risk of Lexapro birth defects , Lexapro side effects may include hypertension when a woman takes the antidepressant while pregnant. The study examined the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs, a class of drug that includes Lexapro) while pregnant and found an increased... - Demandas asociadas a Defectos de Nacimiento Zoloft son presentadas
Mar-21-12 St. Louis, MO Una demanda ha sido presentada relacionada a defectos de nacimiento asociados con Zoloft, basada en bebés expuestos a los antidepresivos antes de nacer, los cuales tienen un riesgo mayor de tener defectos de nacimiento. Entre los defectos de nacimiento presuntamente vinculados al Zoloft y al el embarazo son onfalocele y craneosinos... - Zoloft Birth Defects Lawsuits Filed
Feb-25-12 St. Louis, MO A Zoloft birth defects lawsuit has been filed, alleging infants exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth are at an increased risk of having birth defects. Among the birth defects reportedly linked to Zoloft and pregnancy are Zoloft omphalocele and craniosynostosis. Zoloft birth defects lawsuits allege infants were harmed by their moth... - Antidepressants Like Celexa Linked to Birth Defects
Jan-21-12 Washington, DC Antidepressants taken by pregnant women can be harmful to their babies, as certain drugs have been linked to a lung disorder, increasing the need to monitor Celexa side effects , according to WebMD . The news source reported that a new study found that pregnant women who used certain drugs may have a twofold increased risk for deliver... - Studies Suggest Celexa Birth Defects Link, but Results Conflict
Oct-3-11 San Antonio, TX When it comes to pregnancy, there is a great deal of debate over whether women should be concerned about things such as Celexa birth defects . The debate comes in part because unlike with alcohol or smoking during pregnancy—which have been consistently shown to cause harm to a fetus—studies on Celexa side effects and other me... - Effexor Side Effects Can Include Life-Threatening Syndrome
Sep-17-11 Washington, DC The rash of potential health issues that have been associated with antidepressants has concerned physicians around the world, and Effexor side effects are just another example. While Effexor is considered a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)—different from Paxil and Celexa, which are SSRIs—the... - SSRI Birth Defects Include Neurobehavioral Development Issues
Sep-12-11 Utrecht, Netherlands A recent study published online in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology indicates that SSRI birth defects appear to include the altering of neurobehavioral development in the fetus. According to Medscape Today , the study demonstrated that fetuses exposed to both normal and high doses of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors... - Despite Lexapro Birth Defects, Medication Launched in Japan
Sep-9-11 Tokyo, Japan While Lexapro birth defects and other side effects have been well documented in recent years, the medication has been launched in Japan after positive studies, according to a release from pharmaceutical company H. Lundbeck A/S. In the release, the drug company explained that its partners Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi T... - Use of Antidepressants Increasing despite Lexapro Birth Defects
Aug-12-11 Baltimore, MD While the risks of antidepressants have been well-documented, including Lexapro birth defects , it appears as though Americans are increasing their use of the drugs despite these risks. According to a recent study conducted by faculty members at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland, antidepressants...