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Feb-6-06 Gail and Rhonda Schmidkunz describes their 20-year-old son Zach as an "All American Boy," with no criminal record and no history of angry outbursts or losing his temper. However, this non-violent, law-abiding "All American Boy" is now serving a 35-year prison sentence for killing a friend after he abruptly stopped taking the SSRI, Zoloft. In an all too fa... - What Impact Will Paxil Lawsuits Have on Potential Effexor Lawsuits?
Dec-3-10 Seattle, WA Women who took Effexor while pregnant and had babies with Effexor birth defects might be watching Paxil litigation with some curiosity. Although no lawsuits alleging serious Effexor side effects, such as Effexor heart defects, have been filed, similar antidepressants have been linked to side effects, including persistent pulmonary hypertens... - GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $750 Million to Settle Paxil Allegations
Oct-31-10 Washington, D.C. GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $750 million and will plead guilty to a criminal charge, putting an end to an investigation into the company's Paxil manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico. Although Paxil side effects including Paxil birth defects have been in the news, the charges in this lawsuit involved claims that Paxil tablets manufa... - Paxil May Not Be Linked to Decrease in Suicide Rates
Oct-2-10 New York, NY Many patients say the benefits of Paxil outweigh the risk of side effects, which include congenital heart defects and other birth defects. However, new research indicates that Paxil and other antidepressants may not have a significant effect on treating depression, and they might not be linked to a decrease in suicide rates. Pregnant women... - GlaxoSmithKline Reportedly Paid $1 Billion for Paxil Lawsuits
Dec-14-09 Philadelphia, PA : According to reports, Paxil-maker GlaxoSmithKline may have paid almost $1 billion to settle Paxil lawsuits alleging serious side effects, including birth defects, addiction and suicides or attempted suicides. Bloomberg reported today that since 1993, GlaxoSmithKline has paid close to $1 billion to settle lawsuits concerning the a... - Paxil Birth Defects – The Never-Ending Vigil
Mar-22-09 Springhill, FL Kristine's son was born without incident – a healthy baby boy. He is now 4 years old and was recently diagnosed with a condition that could kill him if his parent's aren't vigilant. It turns out he was born with this condition, and Kristine wonders if the Paxil she took while pregnant could have contributed – could it be a Paxil birth d... - Healthy Men on Paxil 'Lose the Juice'
Nov-15-08 San Fransisco, CA A study released during the second weekend in November (and yet to be published) provides new concern for couples hoping to conceive—especially if the prospective father happens to be on Paxil . Paroxetine (Paxil) is a member of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of antidepressants, and has been found to increas... - If Paxil doesn't Kill you with Guilt, Nothing Will
Jul-9-07 Toledo, OH Kristie Crayne started taking Paxil in 2000 and stayed on it during her pregnancy. Her daughter Megan was born in 2001. "I met other Moms' in the hospital who had also taken Paxil," says Crayne. "None of us knew Paxil caused birth defects. When you are sitting together in NICU you talk about how you are coping with a sick baby. 'I love that pi... - Paxil and Birth Defects: I Blamed Myself for Too Long
Jun-20-07 Batavia, IL "I took Paxil for two months before I knew I was pregnant," says Shae Conlin. "My daughter lived for one hour until she passed away in my husband's arms." Shae was prescribed Paxil at the beginning of 2000 for anxiety. She was also taking the birth control pill at the time, so her pregnancy came as quite a surprise. But she stopped taking th... - Judge Approves Final Terms of Improved National Pediatric Paxil Class Action Settlement - Consumers Get a Better Deal
Apr-27-07 Madison County, IL Madison County Associate Judge Ralph Mendelsohn today approved and amended the national pediatric Paxil class settlement which will provide more payment to people who paid for Paxil for use by a minor. The case was based on documents showing that GSK had determined that Paxil failed to out-perform placebo for depressed minors yet GSK rec... - Paxil Delivered Death Certificate
Mar-15-07 Whitby, ON Due to a bad car accident in 1998 that led to depression and anxiety, Lisa Goring was prescribed Paxil. She became pregnant in 2001 and her doctor said it was safe to stay on this SSRI. Most doctors today know otherwise. "It wasn't until I went for an ultrasound, when I was five months pregnant, that I knew everything had gone wrong," says... - SSRI Toss Up: Withdrawals or Birth Defects?
Feb-8-07 Bedford, TX Matilda Vasquez stayed on Paxil until she found out that she was pregnant with her first child, back in 2002. "As soon as I knew, I stopped taking my meds completely on my own accord," said Matilda. "I didn't want to take any chances, especially because it was my first pregnancy." But at the end of her first trimester, her doctor told Mati... - Weighing Benefits of SSRIs Against Suicide Risk
Dec-8-06 Washington, DC: Before the FDA's Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee begins the discussion at the December 13, 2006, public hearing on the suicide risks associated with selective serotonin inhibitor antidepressants , it should get honest with the audience and openly admit that the SSRIs do not even work. Medical professionals maintain that in... - How Paxil can Ruin Lives: One Woman's Story
Dec-13-05 An [ FDA Alert ] (December 8, 2005) states that Paxil should not be taken by pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant. Unfortunately, this warning has come too late for many women and their families. Paxil has not only caused the death of infants, it has also destroyed the lives of countless women who were prescribed this medication during or pri... - Abogado especializado en defectos congenitos por Lexapro
Lexapro (también conocido como Escitalopram) es un tipo de antidepresivo denominado inhibidor selectivo de la recaptación de serotonina (ISRS). Se utiliza para tratar la ansiedad y los trastornos depresivos severos. Recientemente, los ISRS tales como Lexapro tomados durante el embarazo han estado asociados a graves defectos congén... - FDA Issues Information about Reported Paxil Side Effects
Dec-21-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has once again issued information about Paxil side effects and the side effects of similar antidepressants, although the new information says that studies about antidepressant use during pregnancy are contradictory. Some studies suggest an increased risk of Paxil birth defects and Paxil heart def... - Do Paxil Side Effects Include a Risk of Breast Cancer?
Apr-15-11 Boston, MA New research suggests that scientists should examine the possibility that Paxil side effects could include a risk of breast cancer. The research, which examined the risks associated with antidepressants, suggested a link between the use of certain antidepressants and breast and ovarian cancer. Previous research suggests that Paxil side effec... - Three Months
Apr-9-11 Iowa City, IA His name is Manie and he was born with a rare heart defect that his mother blames on taking Paxil during the first three months of her pregnancy. Paxil side effects are alleged to pose a risk for grievous birth defects in children—including rare heart defects. The author of a blog post, Julie Edgington, on August 11, 2009, was comme... - Paxil Plaintiff Settles Birth Defects Lawsuit
Oct-20-10 Watertown, SD Recent publications indicate a woman has settled her Paxil birth defects lawsuit , ending a legal process that began with the 2004 death of her newborn son. The lawsuit alleged her son suffered from Paxil birth defects, including persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). The plaintiff, Jennifer Berg, alleged her use of Pa... - Average Paxil Birth Defect Settlement $1.2 Million
Aug-28-10 London, UK While no amount of money can adequately compensate for a life-altering birth defect allegedly caused by or linked to the use of the antidepressant Paxil, the average settlement in a Paxil birth defect lawsuit appears to be in excess of $1.2 million for each family involved. The Newark Star-Ledger noted in July that Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSm...