Chiari Malformation
Chiari Malformation Can Occur in Babies Whose Mothers Took Paxil While Pregnant
Arnold-Chiari Malformation, otherwise known as Chiari Malformation, affects the brain particularly the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. It is a terrible defect to have with symptoms such as headaches, muscle weakness, dizziness, nausea and sometimes even paralysis in severe cases. It has been reported that mothers who took Paxil, a Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSRI) anti-depressant, during the first trimester of pregnancy are giving birth to babies with Chiari Malformation. Usually surgery is the only treatment available to the newborns who have this horrible defect. It is no way for an infant child to start out in life.
Reports of birth defects occurring in newborns have been surfacing for the last few years. In 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to all pregnant mothers to stop taking Paxil. Birth defects that affect the brain such as Chiari Malformation and Craniosyntosis have been reported as well as congenital heart defects such as Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Interrupted Aortic Arch. All of these defects will require a lot of medical attention, even major operations in most cases. That will cost the parents money that may not have, but need in order for their child to live a somewhat normal life or to even be able to live at all. In addition to that, no price can be put on the heartbreak both the parents and child will experience as a result of defects such as Chiari Malformation.
If your child was born with Chiari Malformation, or other defects such as Spina Bifida, Omphalocele or Truncus Arteriosus, contact an attorney today about getting compensation. They can make the manufacturers of Paxil answer in court and get you the compensation you will need in order to care for your child. Most pharmaceutical companies will not own up to their end of things and try to get out paying anything. However, Paxil’s makers were aware of birth defects happening when some mothers took the drug while pregnant and still continued to market it. People should have made aware of this danger sooner.
The team at Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, PC knows how to do battle in court with pharmaceutical giants and has successfully netted compensation for many clients in the past. Contact us today for an appointment if your child was born with Chiari Malformation or any other defect after the mother was known to take Paxil.
Brain Defects Like Chiari Malformation Can Be Caused By Paxil Use In A Pregnant Woman
[Posted on Nov 09]
Women that had previously used the antidepressant Paxil and their families continue to deal with the damage caused by the medication. Patients were not given accurate warnings about the risks of taking Paxil while pregnant and as result, inadvertently put themselves at a greater risk for having a child born with Paxil birth defects. While the majority of the health problems that have been linked to Paxil are primarily related to development of the heart, there are other devastating conditions that can be caused by the drug, such as chiari malformation.
Chiari Malformation is a brain defect in the cerebellum. As the part of the brain that deals with balance, Chiari Malformation can result in headaches, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms that are especially difficult for a child of that age to go through. This is a condition that presents a tremendous challenge in the short term for the baby as they go through the various types of treatment intended to correct the problem but the family has other obstacles that they’ll face as well. These families find that high costs of medical care can be more than they’re able to afford and once the medical bills begin to pile up, they can become overwhelmed.
However, when Chiari Malformation is the result of Paxil, the makers of the drug should be held accountable for the damage caused by the antidepressant. That’s the belief of those filing pharmaceutical lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline. When successful, a prescription drug lawsuit can lead to financial compensation awarded to the victims. This provides some relief to these families as they try to move past this tragic event in their lives. But in order to have this kind of outcome to your Paxil lawsuit, you need to be represented by an attorney that understands what is needed to win these cases.
The Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, were one of the first firms in the country to take up the cause of families struggling because of Paxil birth defects. They are prepared to go up against the legal team of GlaxoSmithKline and have proven that they can win. Contact this firm today and receive a free legal consultation so that you’re able to determine if you have grounds for a prescription drug lawsuit. If so, you’ll be able to begin that process immediately and your Paxil attorney will go right to work building your case.
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