If you or anyone in your family has been affected by the Paxil anti-depressant please read this article carefully since you may be entitled to a legal settlement for your pain and suffering due to the use of this dangerous drug. Are you suffering from the side affects or experiencing withdrawal symptoms after taking Paxil? Has one of your children been prescribed Paxil? Read on to find out what you can do about it.
Paxil entered the market in the USA in December 1992 and was the third drug of its kind targetting the treatment of depression. The first SSRI called Prozac was approved in 1988 for use in the United States and since then, there has been significant controversy whether or not these drugs can cause some people to become violent or even suicidal.
It has been recognized in the medical community that SSRIs including Paxil, can cause a condition called akathisia, meaning severe inner restlessness, which has been associated with suicidal tendencies. In 2003 the FDA notified healthcare workers of the reports and conducted a preliminary review which determined that additional data and analysis is required.
In addition to suicidal tendencies recent studies have shown an increased risk of birth defects for pregnant woman in their first trimester who take Paxil. According to these studies, women who took Paxil during the first three months of the pregnancy were 1-1/2 to 2 times more likely to have a baby with heart defects. Another study showed a connection between Paxil and PPHN, a rare life threatening birth defect that cause cause multiple organ failure.
If you have experienced any negative side effects, birth defects, suicidal tendencies or any other issues that you believe were caused by Paxil, please click here to fill out a free compensation evaluation and get the compensation you deserve from taking Paxil.