GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a Paxil class action lawsuit, which claims that the drug maker promoted the antidepressant for use in children without disclosing information about Paxil side effects and evidence that the drug is not effective in kids. The Paxil settlement will refund insurers for benefits paid for use of the drug by children and teenagers. Continued
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SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects May Cause Gastrointestinal Bleeding
A study published in the current issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry indicates that the use of certain newer antidepressants may increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. The antidepressants, known as SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, include popular medications such as Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft. Continued
