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Sort by date 373 pages found matching paxil- Paxil Birth Defects - Mothers Must Consider the Risks
Apr-4-07 Greenville, SC Women who are taking Paxil and are considering becoming pregnant should very seriously consider the risks of birth defects before deciding whether or not to continue taking the drug. A study published last year showed that babies whose mothers took Paxil or other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) at 20 weeks or later duri... - Five Children Born with Severe Heart Defects after Moms take Paxil
Dec-6-06 The law firm of Baum Hedlund has filed five more Paxil heart birth defect cases today against Philadelphia-based GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Pennsylvania State Court. The firm filed the first Paxil PPHN case and two other Paxil heart defect cases, including the Adrian Vasquez case, recently featured on CNN. The families allege that the mothers' ingestion o... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit Afforded Class Action Status in Canada
Dec-18-12 Surrey, BC It is considered the first Paxil birth defects lawsuit given class action status in North America. And no, this one is not in the US but in Canada, after a woman whose daughter was born with a hole in her heart has taken Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline to court over the issue. As reported by the Vancouver Sun (12/5/12), Faith Gibson... - With Paxil an FDA Category D, will other Antidepressants Follow?
Feb-7-11 Washington, DC As many continue to hope for an announcement from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to drugs categorized as Category "D", the question looms as to whether any antidepressants will ultimately garner the category "D" label. Given the inclusion of Paxil in that category currently, and its association with Paxil birth defec... - Lawyer Accuses Drug Company of Ignoring Paxil Risks
Sep-18-09 Philadelphia, PA GlaxoSmithKline ignored evidence about Paxil birth defects, according to a lawyer involved in a lawsuit regarding Paxil heart defects. The lawyer told the jury that Glaxo told scientists to avoid making public the risks of Paxil defects when the antidepressant was used by pregnant women. According to an article in The Philadelphia... - New Study Re-affirms Paxil Causes Birth Defects
Dec-7-08 Washington, DC Various Paxil defects , including those associated with newborns, have been known since September 2005. That's when studies first surfaced that suggested a link between the antidepressant and Paxil birth defects. In response the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated GlaxoSmithKline to update product labeling for birth defects, and... - SSRI Antidepressants causing suicidal behavior
With recommendations from the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Pediatric Drugs Advisory Committee, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Public Health Advisory directing antidepressant manufacturers to expand their warning label on October 15, 2004. While the FDA's recommended "Black Box" warning label is extens... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits Growing
Oct-20-11 Washington, DC Given the facts that one in 10 women will suffer from depression during her pregnancy or the postpartum period, that the antidepressant drug Paxil sales reached $1 billion in 2007, and Paxil has been linked to birth defects, it's no wonder that Paxil birth defects lawsuits are growing. Since the FDA issued an alert in 2005 that requir... - Lawsuit Alleges Paxil Birth Defects
Mar-30-11 Lake Charles, LA A lawsuit alleging a young boy suffered Paxil birth defects will reportedly be heard in a Louisiana court. The lawsuit alleges the young boy suffered the serious Paxil side effects, including Paxil heart defects, after being exposed to Paxil prior to birth. The lawsuit was reportedly filed by Russell and Desiree Figueroa, who allege... - More Paxil Cases Reportedly Set for Court
Feb-17-11 Houston, TX Although many Paxil birth defects lawsuits have been settled, there are still some Paxil side effects lawsuits pending. Some of those lawsuits, alleging Paxil defects injured newborn babies, could go ahead this year. Five Paxil birth defects trials are reportedly set to go to trial in May 2011. The lawsuits allege that GlaxoSmithKline, m... - Uphill Battle - Warning Pharma Customers about Dangers of SSRIs
Sep-29-06 Recent concerns about the adverse effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) have focused on suicide risks. However, a new study published in the September 2006 journal, Public Library of Science (PLoS), reports that in addition to self-harm, the drugs can also cause some patients to become violent and homicidal. Professor... - Lawmakers Catch Glaxo Hiding Paxil Suicide Risks - Again (Part II)
Feb-13-08 Washington, DC Apparently, GlaxoSmithKline is still trying to hide damaging information about Paxil, because 9 pages of a report released from under a court order last month, are not available to the public. However, Senator Charles Grassley has instructed Glaxo to provide him with the full report by February 14, 2008. In the report, which is dated roug... - Risk for Paxil Birth Defect Not the Only Concern with Depression
Mar-23-12 Washington, DC The debate over the wisdom in stopping SSRI antidepressants before pregnancy to minimize Paxil side effects impacting the newborn, v. the risk to the mother if her medication is paused, continues to rage as evidenced by a recent report in the Detroit Free Press (3/11/12). While there remains concern about both the health of the moth... - Lexapro Birth Defect Lawyer
Lexapro (also known as escitalopram) is a type of antidepressant called a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor ( SSRI ). It is used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder. Recent studies have shown a link between SSRIs such as Lexapro and birth defects . Lexapro and Birth Defects Recently, SSRIs such as Lexapro t... - GlaxoSmithKline Paxil Promotion Class Action Settlement
Edwardsville, IL: A class action lawsuit was filed against the pharmaceutical company for allegedly promoting its antidepressant drug Paxil for use by children and adolescents while withholding negative information about the medication's safety and effectiveness. The class includes all US residents who bought Paxil or Paxil CR for their children. Madi... - Concerns Mount over Paxil Side Effects
May-9-11 Boston, MA No fewer than 27 million Americans take antidepressants, easily the third most-prescribed class of drugs in the country behind cholesterol busters and painkillers. Now, peer-reviewed research published last month in PloS ONE suggests that female users of antidepressants such as Paxil face an 11 percent greater risk of cancer than individuals w... - Paxil Birth Defects Trial Underway
Nov-17-10 Philadelphia, PA A Paxil birth defects lawsuit , alleging infants suffered serious Paxil side effects when they were exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth, is underway in Philadelphia. The lawsuit alleges GlaxoSmithKline knew about Paxil birth defects but failed to warn consumers about that risk. According to Bloomberg (11/09/10), the lawsui... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit - GSK Ordered to Turn Over Emails
Sep-16-09 Philadelphia PA "If neg, results can bury", so wrote GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) executive Bonnie Rossello in a 1997 memo. Rossello was referring to what action the pharmaceutical giant should take if it became necessary to do animal studies with Paxil, their blockbuster antidepressant, known generically as paroxetine. The memo was read in opening statement... - Father Wonders if Paxil caused Two Holes in Daughter's Heart
Nov-11-08 Lebanon, IN Mark's daughter was born with two holes in her heart. Although his wife was not taking Paxil during her pregnancy, he was. He wonders if the heart defects, which match the Paxil-related birth defects, may be related to his use of the antidepressant. He can find no other plausible explanation. Mark has depression, and his doctor prescribed... - Kate Gillespie: Preparing for the Battle Over Paxil and Birth Defects
Jul-12-08 Los Angeles, CA Like many personal injury lawyers, Kate Gillespie started her career a few years ago working for the other side. Then about 18 months ago, she joined Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, one of the biggest personal injury and wrongful death firms in California. "I found my home here, and fighting the good fight. It is nice to be doing p...