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Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits
Use of the SSRI antidepressant Zoloft during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening health problems for babies, including a risk of heart defects, persistent pulmonary hypertension in newborns (PPHN), lung defects, abdominal defects, cranial defects and other malformations. ZOLOFT LAWSUIT STATUS: Lawyers are reviewing potential claims for children [...]
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Initial Conference Scheduled for July in Zoloft Birth Defect MDL
In the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) established last month for all lawsuits over Zoloft birth defects, an initial conference has been scheduled for this summer to discuss the structure of the litigation and process for resolving the cases or preparing them for trial.
SSRI Antidepressants Do More Harm Than Good: Study
A new study raises serious questions about the wide-spread use of SSRI antidepressants, which include popular medications like Paxil, Zoloft and Prozac. Researchers indicate that the side effects associated with antidepressants outweigh the benefits, indicating that the drugs do more harm than good.
Zoloft Birth Defect Lawsuits Consolidated in Federal MDL
A panel of federal judges has ordered that all Zoloft birth defect lawsuits filed in federal district courts throughout the United States will be consolidated before one judge for coordinated pre-trial proceedings as part of an MDL, or multidistrict litigation.
Lawsuits Over Zoloft Birth Defects Filed By At Least 95 in Federal Courts
According to a recent court filing by Pfizer, the drug maker currently faces at least 95 Zoloft lawsuits filed in 16 different federal district courts by families of children born with severe birth defects or malformations after being exposed to their popular antidepressant during pregnancy.
Antidepressant Pregnancy Risks Include High Blood Pressure: Study
The use of a popular class of antidepressants, which includes Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft, could put pregnant women at risk of high blood pressure, according to the findings of a recent study.
Zoloft Litigation Over Birth Defects Grows as MDL Panel Prepares to Meet
The number of new Zoloft birth defect lawsuits filed in federal courts throughout the United States has grown over the past two months, increasing the likelihood that a panel of judges scheduled to meet later this week will consolidate the litigation for pretrial proceedings.
Motion to Consolidate Lawsuits Over Zoloft Birth Defects To Be Heard Mar. 29
A panel of federal judges will hear oral arguments next month on whether to centralize all lawsuits over birth defects from Zoloft filed in U.S. District Courts throughout the United States.
Lexapro Lawsuits Filed For Children Born With Birth Defects
Three women have filed a product liability lawsuit against Forest Laboratories over birth defects from Lexapro, an antidepressant that each of the plaintiffs used while pregnant.
Dozens of Zoloft Cases Should Be Remanded to State Court: Lawyers
According to motions filed this week in opposition to Pfizer’s attempt to consolidate all Zoloft birth defect cases pending in federal court, lawyers representing many of the plaintiffs indicate that dozens of the lawsuits identified by the drug maker were improperly removed from state court systems.
Pfizer Knew of Risk of Congenital Birth Defects from Zoloft: Lawsuits
Two couples from Louisiana have filed a lawsuit against Pfizer that alleges the drug maker intentionally hid the link between their popular antidepressant Zoloft and congenital birth defects when the drug is taken by pregnant women.
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