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Paxil May Lead to Birth Defects - What You Should Know About Paxil Lawsuits

If your baby has been injured by Paxil, a Paxil lawsuit against the maker can get compensation for your baby's pain and suffering.

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PAXIL OVERVIEW

The Drug
• Chemical name: Paroxetine hydrochloride

• Indicated for the treatment of:

Depression
Anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Drug class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

FDA Approval Information
• Paxil was approved in 1992, Paxil CR was approved in 1999
• Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline

Adverse Events
• Congenital birth defects
• Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
• Suicide
• Withdrawal

Legal
• Weitz and Luxenberg is now reviewing cases in which infants born to mother’s taking Paxil during the first trimester of pregnancy developed cardiac birth defects.

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