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 Birth Defect Lawsuits

3rd UPDATE: FDA Strengthens Topamax Warning On Birth Defects Data

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is strengthening warnings on topiramate, an antiseizure drug that is also used to prevent migraines, because new data suggest an increased risk of birth defects when used during pregnancy.

3rd UPDATE: FDA Strengthens Topamax Warning On Birth Defects Data

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

Antivirals for herpes during pregnancy don't cause birth defects, study finds

Antivirals for herpes during pregnancy don't cause birth defects, study finds

A study of birth records in Denmark shows no increase in birth defects among children born to mothers who received the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir during the first trimester of pregnancy, researchers said Monday. The drugs are often used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections.

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

Seizure Medication, Depakote, Cause of Several Birth Defects

Seizure Medication, Depakote, Cause of Several Birth Defects

Depakote, one of the most popularly prescribed seizure medications, has been directly connected to the increased risk of several birth defects when taken by pregnant women. While the drug has been linked to increased risks for spina bifida, a birth defect in which the spinal canal and backbone of the fetus does not close properly before birth, new research connects the drug to 6 additional birth defects.