Zoloft Lawsuits May Be Expected By Manufacturer, Pfizer
Zoloft is one of the most popular antidepressant in the market and is also given even to pregnant patients. With generic name, sertraline hydrochloride, Zoloft is manufactured by pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer. This type of drug is classified as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) which balances the serotonin levels in the brain thereby decreasing mood disorders and depression. Many were surprised when this drug is linked to Zoloft persistent pulmonary hypertension and several more birth defects.
This SSRI medication is taken by patients to treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Zoloft was conceived by Pfizer and was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1991. Ever since, this antidepressant was the more favored among the antidepressants in the market selling 29 million prescriptions in 2007 alone.
Despite its relative success, recent studies show that Zoloft may in fact cause a number of birth defects among newborns of patients who took this medication while pregnant. The FDA classified Zoloft as a category C drug which means it could possibly cause harm to the developing fetus. A study published in the American Journal of Nursing in 2010 even reveals a possible link between SSRI antidepressants and congenital heart defects.
Congenital heart defects are not the only birth defects found to be caused by taking Zoloft. It was discovered that Zoloft may cause the following: premature birth, miscarriage, clubbed foot, cleft lip or palate, delayed development, gastroschisis, enlarged heart, macroephaly, craniosynostosis, neural tube defects and spina bifida. These are serious abnormalities that greatly affect a person's health and way of life.
As the these defects become increasingly apparent, the FDA issued a request to manufacturers to make more strict warnings and product labels on this medication. These allegations have spurred numerous Zoloft users to file class action suits against Pfizer. Still, no effort was made to remove the product from the market.
When medication is prescribed to you, you would expect it to improve your condition, not make it worse. It is unfortunate that defenseless newborns should be made to pay for the mistakes of a company raking millions of dollars in profits. If you or a loved one is affected by the defects inflicted by Zoloft, you could contact a product liability lawyer to try to discuss your legal options and see if you have a valid claim against the company. A free consultation is often offered in cases like these.
This SSRI medication is taken by patients to treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Zoloft was conceived by Pfizer and was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1991. Ever since, this antidepressant was the more favored among the antidepressants in the market selling 29 million prescriptions in 2007 alone.
Despite its relative success, recent studies show that Zoloft may in fact cause a number of birth defects among newborns of patients who took this medication while pregnant. The FDA classified Zoloft as a category C drug which means it could possibly cause harm to the developing fetus. A study published in the American Journal of Nursing in 2010 even reveals a possible link between SSRI antidepressants and congenital heart defects.
Congenital heart defects are not the only birth defects found to be caused by taking Zoloft. It was discovered that Zoloft may cause the following: premature birth, miscarriage, clubbed foot, cleft lip or palate, delayed development, gastroschisis, enlarged heart, macroephaly, craniosynostosis, neural tube defects and spina bifida. These are serious abnormalities that greatly affect a person's health and way of life.
As the these defects become increasingly apparent, the FDA issued a request to manufacturers to make more strict warnings and product labels on this medication. These allegations have spurred numerous Zoloft users to file class action suits against Pfizer. Still, no effort was made to remove the product from the market.
When medication is prescribed to you, you would expect it to improve your condition, not make it worse. It is unfortunate that defenseless newborns should be made to pay for the mistakes of a company raking millions of dollars in profits. If you or a loved one is affected by the defects inflicted by Zoloft, you could contact a product liability lawyer to try to discuss your legal options and see if you have a valid claim against the company. A free consultation is often offered in cases like these.
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