Hypospadias

Increased Risk of Birth Defects Such as Hypospadias Due to Paxil Use

Pharmaceutical companies and drug manufacturers spend billions of dollars annually advertising and marketing their products to the consumer market. For the most part, these prescription drugs help people with a variety of illnesses and disorders by improving their lives, controlling or eliminating disease and infection or by simply improving the person�s quality of life to some degree. Unfortunately, if there are any drug interactions, side effects, or degrees of effectiveness, they may not be detected when drugs are approved. They may only be found after drugs have been used by millions of people for unspecified time intervals. Some of these adverse events will result in unfortunate side effects and a possibility that the side effects will cause lifelong disabilities and hardship for the person/families affected. Hypospadias is one such side effect of the use of Paxil during pregnancy.

Did you take Paxil during pregnancy?

Hypospadias is a condition that originates in the womb for male babies in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis, instead of at the tip. It has been a proven side effect of taking Paxil during pregnancy. If you have a child with birth defects you may want to learn more about the side effects of Paxil and the possibility of a Paxil lawsuit to gain compensation.

Other types of Paxil birth defects include:

What are the Links between Paxil and Birth Defects?

Researchers have been able to link birth defects such as Hypospadias to the use of certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, such as Paxil. These pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers defiantly neglect to adequately warn consumers of the potential for serious birth defects and even life-threatening results of the use of their products until it is too late. At the Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, PC law firm, we want you to know you may be compensated for such birth defects.

What can a Paxil lawyer do for you?

If you or a family member has experienced Paxil birth defects such as Hypospadias or Paxil related side effects, you may qualify for a lawsuit. There are hundreds of lawsuits due to lack of initiative to timely warn doctors and patients about numerous Paxil risks. Are you one of them? Set up a consultation with Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, PC law firm regarding filing a lawsuit, in order to obtain compensation if you have been affected.

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You Can Find Justice for Your Son�s Hypospadias with Help from a Paxil Attorney

[Posted on Jan 31]

Being told of your new-born son�s hypospadias defect can cause extreme worry as this defect may affect the child later in life. Such a defect can cause tremendous anger and frustration. These emotions can intensify if it is suspected that the condition was caused by the mother taking the prescription drug Paxil, also known as Paroxetine, during the course of pregnancy.

The prescription drug Paxil may have been helpful for some who suffer from such psychological problems as depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder, but as it is now recognized, others who took this drug ended up suffering immensely. In 2005, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a strong warning against the prescription drug Paxil as it had been concluded that taking this drug during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk for fetal damage. Although this warning was a good thing, it had come too late for many families. For those families who do have a child with a serious birth defect such as hypospadias, some sense of justice can come about with the assistance of a Paxil attorney who will be able to represent the suffering family in litigation.

You can find justice for your son�s hypospadias with help from a qualified attorney! If it can be determined that Paxil and the negligence of its maker, GlaxoSmithKline were responsible for causing your child�s birth defect, then you will be able to gain appropriate compensation for your family�s anguish. However, finding necessary evidence and making a good argument of why your family deserves appropriate compensation and justice can be challenging. This is why your family will need to talk to a good attorney who will be able to help you find justice if it really is the case that Paxil and the negligence of its maker are to blame for your child�s hypospadias.

If you suspect that taking this drug during pregnancy is the reason your son was born with hypospadias, then be sure to consult with a Paxil lawyer as soon as possible. If you are unsure of where to find a lawyer who can help your family, be sure to contact the Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, PC. Our professional law firm will provide your family with sound legal guidance. Find help today, or for more information regarding Paxil litigation, please continue to browse through the rest of our website.

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