Average Paxil Birth Defect Settlement $1.2 Million

While no amount of money can adequately compensate for a life-altering birth defect allegedly caused by or linked to the use of the antidepressant Paxil, the average settlement in a Paxil birth defect lawsuit appears to be in excess of $1.2 million for each family involved. The Newark Star-Ledger noted in July that Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo) has put aside $2.4 billion for the resolution of litigation involving Paxil and one other drug in Glaxo's product line.

Average Paxil Birth Defect Settlement $1.2 Million

Glaxo Said to Have Paid $1 Billion Over Paxil Suits

GlaxoSmithKline Plc has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to resolve more than 800 cases alleging its Paxil antidepressant caused birth defects in some users’ children, according to people familiar with the settlements.

Glaxo Said to Have Paid $1 Billion Over Paxil Suits

Things You Should Know About Children Taking Paxil

Today is not uncom­mon to see chil­dren suf­fer­ing from depres­sion or other men­tal dis­or­ders. Many doc­tors pre­scribe drugs is now as Paxil to improve men­tal health dis­or­der or con­di­tion of the child. But what many do not know is that the U.S. Food and Drug Admin­is­tra­tion (FDA) never approved treat­ment or use of Paxil for chil­dren. The FDA does not reg­u­late med­ical pro­ce­dures and med­ical med­i­cine to chil­dren solely on their expe­ri­ence and the find­ings require.

Things You Should Know About Children Taking Paxil

Glaxo Said to Have Paid $1 Billion in Paxil Suits (Update1)

GlaxoSmithKline Plc has paid almost $1 billion to resolve lawsuits over Paxil since it introduced the antidepressant in 1993, including about $390 million for suicides or attempted suicides said to be linked to the drug, according to court records and people familiar with the cases.

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