Cleft Lip In A Newborn Child May Have Been Caused By Continued Use Of Paxil During Pregnancy

For several years there has been more and more research done on Paxil that further

strengthens the case that it can cause significant damage to an unborn fetus if used by the mother while she's carrying the child. Though it had been available on the market since 1992, it took over a decade for the dangers of using the drug during pregnancy to be adequately communicated to women who had been taking the medication to treat their behavioral disorders ranging from anxiety to stress to depression. Finally, in 2005, the FDA officially reclassified Paxil, determining it should be a Category D drug.

This was a step that alerted doctors and patients continued use should stop immediately once a woman gets pregnant or if she has plans on getting pregnant. Not doing so puts the unborn child at an increased risk for defects which can include physical abnormalities like cleft lip. Cleft lip is only one of many Paxil birth defects that are now known to be one of the possible side effects of taking the drug during pregnancy. Children have been born with congenital heart diseases like coarctation of the aorta and Transposition of the Great arteries that have been linked to Paxil as well as neural tube defects like spina bifida.

When a child is born with clef lip or any of these other conditions, they will require extensive medical care, which will often include some type of surgery, and may need to stay in the hospital for significantly longer than the families expected after birth. This leads to higher medical bills and other expenses that put a tremendous financial burden on these families. Once someone has learned that the cause of their child's cleft lip was likely Paxil, it's common for these victims to wonder if they can hold the makers of the drug accountable.

These victims are consulting with a Paxil attorney to determine if they've got grounds for legal action against GlaxoSmithKline, the company that continues to manufacture Paxil. By reaching out to the Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC a highly respected firm, these victims can get answers to the questions they have about their legal options. Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley provide a free legal consultation with an experienced Paxil lawyer who is able to accurately assess whether moving ahead with a prescription drug lawsuit is warranted and if so, how to begin the process.

by: Roger Design

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