subject: Legal Action Should Be Explored Following The Diagnosis Of Paxil-caused Patent Foramen Ovale [print this page] There's a long list of birth defects that have been linked to Paxil through research done on the medication over the past decade. Among the most severe of those medical conditions are congenital heart diseases such as patent foramen ovale. Had parents been aware that continued use of a medication like Paxil during pregnancy would even slightly increase the chances of their child being born with patent foramen ovale, they certainly would have stopped taking the drug even with the possible benefits simply because the risks were too great. The makers of Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline, failed to issue any warnings about the risk of Paxil birth defects until it was too late.
Many feel that that once the earliest research suggested the possibility that Paxil could cause conditions like patent foramen ovale, GlaxoSmithKline should have alerted patients and doctors. Even if that research had been incorrect, it would have better to have been wrong in that way rather than in the way they were ultimately wrong which allowed so many women to unknowingly harm their child and cause conditions like patent foramen ovale. The failure of GlaxoSmithKline to be more proactive in terms of warning of the potential for Paxil birth defects has been called negligent.
Families which have given birth to a child with patent foramen ovale or another of the conditions that can be caused by Paxil have legitimate grounds for a prescription drug lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline. They've been vindicated by the success that's been had by former patients in recent Paxil lawsuits. These families have received much needed financial compensation to help cover the costs of treating a child with patent foramen ovale. Medical bills to treat such a condition will be substantial as surgery and long hospital stays may be necessary. These families should not be forced to overcome this financial burden on top of everything else they're going through.
If you have a child that was born with patent foramen ovale or another defect that you believe was caused by Paxil, it's time you received some legal advice. One of the top firms in the country, the Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, can be contacted for a free legal consultation with an experienced Paxil attorney. The continued success of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley in Paxil lawsuits speaks to their credibility and their willingness to fight hard for the rights of clients.
