Was your child's birth defect caused antidepressants
you took while pregnant?
Antidepressants have been linked with birth defects in newborns that were exposed to the drug during the early stages of fetal growth. These conditions include heart defects, abdominal defects, congenital defects, and cranial defects.
If you were taking an antidepressant while pregnant, especially during the first two trimesters, there could be a link between your child's birth defect and the drug, even if you stopped taking it once you found out you were pregnant.
You should know that there may be action you can take to help recover or pay for costly medical bills, specialized caregiving, and other expenses or loss of income associated with these birth defects.
If you or someone you know took anti-depressants and delivered a child with birth defects, call us now at 1 (800) 411-0141 or fill out our free client evaluation form to find out if you are eligible for compensation from the manufacturers of these drugs.
Affected Drugs:
- Celexa® (citalopram)
- Lexapro® (escitalopram)
- Luvox® (fluvoxamine)
- Paxil® (paroxetine)
- Prozac® (fluoxetine)
- Symbyax® (olanzepine/fluoxetine)
- Zoloft® (sertraline)
- Cipralex
- Pristiq
- Wellbutrin
- Effexor
- Others
SSRI Antidepressant Congenital Birth Defects:
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
- Omphalcele - Abdominal Wall Malformation
- Gastrochesis - Abdominal Wall Malformation
- Craniosynostosis - Cranio-facial Malformation
- Clubfoot - Limb Malformation
- Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip
- Genital malformation (hypospadias)
- Spina Bifida
- Neural tube defects/brain malformation
- Growth retardation
- Mental disability
- Autism
- Pain and Suffering
Congenital Heart Defects from Antidepressant SSRI Drugs:
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Tricuspic Atresia
- Transposition of the Great Vessels
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Atrial Septal Defect (hole in the heart)
- Ventricular Septal Defect (hole in the heart)
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle
- Truncus Arteriosus
- Double Inlet Left Ventricle
- Double Aortic Arch
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Tetralogy of Fallot
