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SSRI Drugs & Birth Defects Lawsuits

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SSRIs with Known Side Effects Include Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro, Effexor, Topamax and Depakote

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants for treating depression, anxiety disorders and some personality disorders. These drugs are designed to elevate the level of the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Almost all SSRIs are known to cause either one or more of these symptoms:

• Nausea
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Changes in weight and appetite
• Changes in sexual behavior
• Increased feelings of depression and anxiety

Lawsuits for Birth Defects with SSRI Drugs

If you have taken any of these SSRI drugs during, before or after pregnancy or while breast feeding you may have been affected.

Prozac taken by pregnant women has been linked to the birth defect persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), a life-threatening condition. Additional problems are caused by withdrawal symptoms from the toxicity of Prozac.

Other birth defects linked to SSRIs like Topamax, Depakote Zoloft, Lexapro and Effexor:

• Heart development defects
• Skull malformations
• Organs developing outside the body
• Underdeveloped limbs (arms and legs)
• Low birth weight
• Premature birth
• Spinal defects
• Brain damage
• Developmental delays

Symptoms Indicative of SSRI Birth Defects

Birth defects linked to SSRIs are not always apparent. Observation of one or more symptoms may be necessary to identify the presence of a birth defect. These symptoms can include:

• Difficulty feeding
• Failure to gain weight
• Poor development
• Cyanosis (skin turns blue due to lack of oxygen)
• Passing out
• Stroke

Contact SSRI Drugs Lawyers for Compensation

If you or someone you know has been affected by SSRI birth defects please contact The Law Offices of Robert Davis for a free case review at 800-529-5072 now. A fast and free case review will determine if you are eligible to receive monetary compensation. Use the form on this page to send an instant email message to our attorneys at any hour of any day.

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