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Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits
Important Information About Zoloft Birth Defects Lawsuits
Side effects from Zoloft, a brand name antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), may cause life-altering and potentially life-threatening birth defects for newborns of women who took the drug during pregnancy.
If your child has been harmed, contact the Zoloft lawyers at the Simmons Law Firm. We have information about a possible Zoloft recall as well as Zoloft lawsuits being filed against the manufacturer, Pfizer. We want to fight for these young victims and their families so they can get the lifetime care they now need.
When you need a caring lawyer who is experienced with defective drugs and well-versed in the adverse effects of SSRIs like Zoloft, contact the Simmons Law Firm.
We’ve had our PPHN lawyers investigating the dangers of this drug since its possible link to the birth defect, PPHN (Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborns).
Now this drug is the subject of a possible class action lawsuit again, and we're here to answer any questions you may have as well as help you navigate throu gh the process of filing Zoloft lawsuits.
About the Dangers of Zoloft
Recent side effect research has raised concerns about the safety of the drug, Zoloft, due to its link to birth defects, including:- Neural Tube Side Effect – 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.
- 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.
- Heart Side Effects – birth defects that involve the heart or the blood vessels surrounding the heart.
- Congenital Limb Defects – birth defects characterized by an underdeveloped limb.
- 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 Altresia – a malformed rectum