Paxil Side Effects – Birth Defects in Detail

Some birth defects in newborns have been linked to Paxil, a brand name antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). 

If you took Paxil during pregnancy and your child was born with a birth defect, please contact the Paxil attorneys at the Simmons Law Firm. We have information about Paxil lawsuits being filed against the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline.

Let us help get you compensation your child may now need as the result of a birth defect.

• Neural Tube Side Effect / Spina Bifida - a birth defect that affects the complete development of the skull and vertebrae which causes a lack of protection for the brain and spinal cord.
• Omphalocele – a birth defect that affects the development of the abdominal wall muscles, which causes the intestines and other organs to appear in a thin sac outside of the body. Heart defects may accompany this defect as well.
• Cleft Lip - a birth defect that halts the full development of the lip.
• Cleft Palate – a birth defect that affects the development of the roof of the mouth.
• Craniosynostosis – a birth defect that affects the complete development of the infant skull and constricts skull and brain growth.
• Heart Side Effects – birth defects that involve the heart, heart wall (septal), or the blood vessels surrounding the heart.
• Congenital Limb Defects – improper formation of the limb characterized by an undergrowth, overgrowth, missing, duplicate, webbed, or as a constriction band syndrome (when the amniotic sac ruptures and the fibrous bands from the tear wrap around parts of the fetus restricting blood flow).
• PPHN Side Effects - a birth defect that causes the an insufficient supply of oxygen to the bloodstream and ultimately the vital organs and tissues (also called persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn)
• Anal Atresia / Imperforate Anus – a malformed rectum where the rectum does not connect to the colon. In addition, the rectum may have openings elsewhere causing the stool to be secreted through the urethra, bladder, vagina, penis, or scrotum. Or, the anus may be narrowed or missing.

Sources such as PubMed.gov do not list birth defects specifically but rather refer them generally as “congenital malformations” so the above may not be a complete list. The Simmons Law Firm Paxil attorneys are available if you have specific questions.

Additional Resources About Paxil Birth Defects

Natural News.com article "Cold Case Files - Paxil Birth Defects"