Interrupted Aortic Arch
Increased Risk of Babies Being Born with Interrupted Aortic Arch Due to Paxil Intake
Giving birth to a child should be a joyous occasion. For some mothers who took Paxil while pregnant however, their day of joy turned to sadness when they discovered their baby was born with a heart defect. Interrupted Aortic Arch is one such heart defect that has shown up in babies whose mothers were known to take the drug Paxil during pregnancy. Interrupted Aortic Arch is rare, but it has been known to show up in newborns. It means the aorta is underdeveloped with a gap between the descending and ascending thoracic aorta. Babies with this defect have a low appetite, turn a pale color and generally suffer from a lack of blood flow. The treatment for it involves open heart surgery shortly after the child is born. This can be a tragic event that can put an emotional and financial strain on any parent and especially the child themselves.
For those who have to face a life where you do not know one day to the next whether your child will live to see adulthood because of Paxil intake, consider talking to a qualified attorney about compensation from the manufacturers of the drug. They can help you face the manufacturers in court and give you a chance to make them pay. It has been proven that the manufacturers knew that Paxil could cause heart defects such as Interrupted Aortic Arch, Pulmonary Stenosis, Tetralogy of Fallot, or Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Open heart surgery is not cheap and for a family that is struggling to get by in a bad economy, having this added strain can cause all sorts of mental and physical stress. Having a good Paxil attorney by your side increases your chances of proving that the drug�s manufacturers are responsible. Normally, they are unsympathetic toward those who are hurt by the side effects of the drugs they make. It will take the skill and knowledge of a professional attorney to make them answer in litigation.
If you would like to talk to a group of lawyers who have been down the road with drug manufacturers and know how to gain you compensation, talk to the people at Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, PC. Having to deal with a child that has Interrupted Aortic Arch or other defects such as Transposition of the Great Arteries or Coarctation of the Aorta can be emotionally and financially taxing. By hiring an attorney at Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, you are giving yourself, and your child, a better chance at a better life.
The Rare Congenital Heart Defect Interrupted Aortic Arch Has Been Linked To Paxil Use
[Posted on Sep 23]
There are a wide range of congenital heart conditions that have now been linked to Paxil use in the mother during pregnancy. Up until 2005, there were no indications from the makers of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline, or the FDA that use during pregnancy could lead to these Paxil birth defects. However, since studies were released that showed a strong link between use of the antidepressant during pregnancy and these congenital heart conditions, awareness has increased substantially. The FDA made a move to reclassify Paxil as a more dangerous drug in light of these studies and the hope is that further cases of children with Paxil birth defects will be avoided.
Even if we’ve seen our last case of newborn with birth defects as a result of Paxil, there have been thousands of families who have already suffered. Interrupted aortic arch is a rare congenital heart condition that is among those linked to Paxil use during pregnancy. Like many of the Paxil birth defects, interrupted aortic arch sees the heart of the child fail to develop properly. Specifically, there is a gap between the descending and ascending thoracic aorta which leads to a lack of blood flow. Children born with interrupted aortic arch generally have a low appetite and even turn pale in color.
Once a doctor has determined that the child does have interrupted aortic arch, it’s likely they’ll want to perform corrective open heart surgery. A successful procedure of this kind can fix the child’s heart defect and allow them live a healthy life. But this surgery is not without its risks and is very expensive. Families that have a child who needs this kind of operation often are financially burdened by the resulting medical bills. It’s these families who really need the compensation that’s due to them from GlaxoSmithKline.
By contacting a Paxil attorney, you can learn about potential legal action you can take against the makers of Paxil. When it’s been proven that Paxil caused a child’s interrupted aortic artery, pharmaceutical lawsuits have been decided in favor of the victims. GlaxoSmithKline has paid out large sums to these victims to cover the costs of surgery and other treatment for Paxil birth defects. You need to know if a Paxil lawsuit is an option for you so that you can take some time to determine if that’s a course of action you’d like to take and if it is, begin the process immediately.
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