Paxil Birth Defects

The Paxil lawyers at Williams Kherkher make it our business to stay on top of any news that relates to substances, materials or legal issues that relate to any of our clients. Our team of Paxil lawyers also makes every effort to communicate any need-to-know information to the public in order to minimize the chances of any unnecessary pain and suffering that could befall an otherwise innocent person or people.

Below is a look at one of these issues, but if you have been harmed by the use of this drug in any way, contact the Paxil lawyers at Williams Kherkher today for a free initial consultation.

FDA Warns of Birth Defects Risk

In a press release dated December 8, 2005, the FDA disseminated information that was and remains critical for pregnant women who have used, are using or may be considering using Paxil. Although this press release did not initiate a full-blown recall of the product, it did contain several stern warnings and general findings of studies that were being done.

Specifically, the FDA asked medical professionals to advise their patients of the increased risk of taking Paxil for women in their first trimester of pregnancy. Although the FDA basically left it up to doctors to evaluate this danger on a case-by-case basis, the studies cited by the FDA showed that pregnant women who took Paxil during the first trimester of pregnancy increased the risk of heart defects in their children by a factor of 1.5 to 2.

Overall, if you have taken Paxil and have suffered side effects as a result, contact your doctor to discuss a safe way to stop taking the drug and then contact the Paxil lawyers at Williams Kherkher for a free initial consultation at 800-220-9341.