You got to read this warning on the symptoms of Paxil if you have been taking them for treating your depression.
If you are a woman and pregnant, and have been taking Paxil, stop right now!
FDA Advising of Risk of Birth Defects with Paxil, FDA, US Food and Drug Administration
Many are still ignorant about the risks that they put to their baby when they continue to take Paxil. The most serious symptoms of Paxil is the brith defects that the woman will experience.
The Food and Drug Administration today is alerting health care professionals and patients about early results of new studies for Paxil (paroxetine) suggesting that the drug increases the risk for birth defects, particularly heart defects, when women take it during the first three months of pregnancy.
What Is Paxil
Paxil is a drug that was created to treat depression and many other physiatric emotion disorders. Paxil, also known as paroxetine hydrochloride
comes in the form of tablet and oral suspension. This drug is effective in the treatment of major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. What the drug does is that it blocks the uptake of serotonin into human platelets, thus helps to “calm” down a person.
However, many are unaware that the symptoms of Paxil when taken at the wrong time, can have potential disastrous effect. This is especially for pregnant woman, or woman who wish to get pregnant and are on Paxil medication.
Symptoms Of Paxil
In one of the clinical studies, it is shown that the risk of heart defects in babies whose mothers had taken Paxil early in pregnancy was about 2 percent, as compared to a 1 percent risk in the whole population. In another other clinical study, the result showed that the risk of heart defects in babies whose mothers had taken Paxil in the first three months of pregnancy was 1.5 percent, as compared to 1 percent in babies whose mothers had taken other kind of antidepressants in the first three months of their pregnancy.
If a mother to be is suffering from depression disorder, she should continue taking medication. However, there are other alternatives antidepressants that she can choose from. Many are ill advised or simply not aware that they can switch to alternative. Continue taking Paxil can potentially cause birth defects and often it is too late when they realised.
FDA has asked the manufacturer, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), to change the pregnancy category from C to D, a stronger warning. Category D means that studies in pregnant women (controlled or observational) have demonstrated a risk to the fetus. However, the benefits of therapy may outweigh the potential risks to the fetus
This is a warning to those who are taking this medication and understand the risk and relationship between Paxil and pregnancy. It is good that you read this far. Heed the warning and speak with your doctor immediately.
Be Compensated If You Took Paxil
Experts have related the Paxil to serious side effects such as heart-defect birth defects in infants of mothers taking the drug as well as suicidal, homicidal or otherwise violent behaviors in some users. Since it was released in 1992, over 5,000 people have filed lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline claiming serious side effects caused by the drug.
If you are taking or have taken Paxil in the past and believe the drug has caused side effects such as birth defects, suicidal or violent behavior, or severe withdrawals, contact us today to discuss your legal rights. Time is limited to file a lawsuit.
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Legal experts estimate that GlaxoSmithKline has paid nearly $1 billion to resolve lawsuits over the side effects that may have been caused by Paxil. These include cases filed for the suicide, attempted suicide or addiction of someone taking the drug, and heart defects in infants of parents who have taken the drug in the past.
If you or someone you love has been affected by a serious side effect of Paxil, CLICK HERE to speak with an attorney. They are available 24 hours a day to answer your questions, discuss your legal options and whether you may have a case for your damages.
All the best,
Dara Franzone
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