Double Outlet Right Ventricle
Paxil Birth Defects Include Double Outlet Right Ventricle
Any child born with a heart defect will most likely face a life of constant medical treatment, hospital visits, and operations. . This is certainly not the way most parents envision their children growing up. However, Paxil manufacturers' own studies show that about 1.5 percent of the babies born to mothers who used Paxil during pregnancy were born with heart defects such as double outlet right ventricle. This is a rare congenital heart defect where the pulmonary artery and the aorta arise from the right ventricle. In a normal child, the pulmonary artery comes from the right ventricle and the aorta comes from the left ventricle.
Double outlet right ventricle usually coincides with a ventricular septal defect where blood passes between the right and left ventricle. This causes oxygen right blood to mix with oxygen poor blood resulting in the heart working much harder to keep up the circulation. Double outlet right ventricle can occur with or without Transposition of the Great Arteries and its clinical manifestations are similarly variable depending upon how the defect affects the heart�s physiology. It can be similar to Tetralogy of Fallot if the subaortic ventricular septal defect from the left ventricle flows through the defect to the aorta and the blood from the right ventricle flows to the pulmonary artery. Also, if Pulmonary Stenosis exists, it can also look like Tetralogy of Fallot.
If you have given birth to a child with a double outlet right ventricle defect and took Paxil while pregnant, get in touch with an experienced Paxil lawyer who can assist you in getting compensation. Wrangling with drug manufacturers, who most likely will not care about your predicament or your child�s, can be precarious without the help of an experienced attorney. Your attorney can act as a guide through the legal mazes and will present solid evidence in a way that can convince a judge or a jury that you were wronged by Paxil�s manufacturers. If your child was born with a double outlet right ventricle or any of these other defects and you took this medication while pregnant, contact an attorney today:
Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, PC knows how to take on drug manufacturers that place products on the market that harm people. Seeking fair compensation is our main goal and we will assist you and your family through every step.
Paxil Use By The Mother Has Been Identified As A Cause Of Double Outlet Right Ventricle In Newborns
[Posted on Oct 10]
If you are a woman with questions about the cause of your child’s congenital heart condition, such as double outlet right ventricle and you have a history of Paxil use, there’s very likely a connection. Research has revealed that when a woman continues use of the antidepressant during pregnancy, she’s greatly increasing the chances that her child will be born with a heart defect like double outlet right ventricle. But it took well over a decade for this research to be acknowledged by the FDA or the makers of Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline.
However, some have speculated that GlaxoSmithKline was aware of these risks several years before the FDA changed their official stance on Paxil in 2005. Paxil is now classified as a Category D medication by the FDA, an indication that use of the drug during pregnancy can result in harm to the fetus. In between the release of Paxil in 1992 and these warnings from the FDA, thousands of women used the medication to treat their behavioral disorders and in doing so, unknowingly placed their unborn child at risk for a number of Paxil birth defects. These victims are now contacting attorneys in order to pursue litigation against GlaxoSmithKline.
When represented by an attorney experienced in this type of law, Paxil lawsuits have resulted in financial compensation for the victims. They are able to prove that it was the negligence of GlaxoSmithKline that resulted in their child’s Paxil birth defects and that they should be held accountable accordingly. A child born with double outlet right ventricle will need immediate medical care, which could include corrective surgery. The costs of this kind of care are often more than these families can afford or prepared to pay for and they may end up struggling financially as a result.
To get the answers to the questions you have about a potential prescription drug lawsuit, contact the Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC. As one of the most successful firms in the country in regards to Paxil lawsuits, they have the credibility to advise you on the strength of your case and help you determine if moving forward with legal action is something you should strongly consider. You can receive a free legal consultation with a Paxil attorney so that you are not pressured or put under any obligation. You owe it to yourself and your family to take action when it’s appropriate.
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