Tetralogy of Fallot
Paxil Birth Defects Can Result in Tetralogy of Fallot
Mothers who took Paxil during pregnancy may have discovered that their child was born with either congenital heart or lung defects. Since 2005, Paxil has been the focus of much litigation when the manufacturers notified doctors as to the potential for these kinds of defects in newborn babies. One problem that has been associated with the taking of Paxil during pregnancy is tetralogy of fallot. Tetralogy of fallot is a combination of heart abnormalities that includes four features. The first is a hole between the ventricles, or a ventricular septal defect. Also, pulmonary stenosis, or obstruction of the blood flow to the right ventricle of the lung, is another serious feature of tetralogy of fallot. The main artery leading from the heart to the body, the aorta will lie over the ventricular septal defect and the right ventricle will develop hypertrophy or thickened muscle.
Blood will be prevented from flowing to the lungs as easily because of pulmonary stenosis, resulting in less oxygen in the blood. With the aorta overriding the ventricular septal defect, blood rich and poor in oxygen is pumped into the body. This can result in patients becoming cyanotic, or turning blue. Blue baby syndrome is a common result of tetralogy of fallot.
For anyone who has given birth to a child with tetralogy of fallot after taking Paxil, the outlook can be grim. However, there is something you can do. By contacting a professional attorney you can file a claim against the manufacturers of Paxil and obtain compensation. An attorney armed with the proper qualifications and skill can fight for your rights against the drug companies that were aware of the side effects of Paxil when it was marketed as an antidepressant. It is their responsibility to produce a drug that is safe for people to take. Neither you nor your child asked for a dangerous heart defect and neither of you should have to suffer from it. A good attorney can help you get compensation that will cover medical bills, lost wages and more.
Chandler, Mathis & Zivley, PC can help you if you need an attorney to file a lawsuit involving a newborn who was born with tetralogy of fallot. We can also assist you with other similar defects resulting from Paxil intake during pregnancy such as hypoplastic left heart syndrome and interrupted aortic arch.
Contact our offices today and learn about what you can do about fighting the manufacturers of Paxil when your child has been born with tetralogy of fallot.
Your Child’s Tetralogy Of Fallot May Have Been The Result Of Past Paxil Use
[Posted on Jan 09]
Research has revealed the tragic truth about the antidepressant Paxil as it pertains to use by women during their pregnancy. Until 2005, the makers of Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline, offered no indications that there were risks associated with their product if taken by a woman who was pregnant. However, after years of research and combined with a reclassification by the FDA, the drug company has since acknowledged that there is a chance of Paxil birth defects if a woman continues use of the medication after becoming pregnant. The range of conditions in newborns that have been linked to the antidepressant include physical deformities and neural tube defects but most commonly children suffer from congenital heart diseases such as Tetralogy of fallot.
While all of these Paxil birth defects are serious and can present questions about the long term health of the child, Tetralogy of Fallot is a particularly complicated condition as there are four different abnormalities that occur. Any of them alone would be scary for the parents and family of the newborn but together the potential for lasting complications is even greater. These children require immediate medical attention upon birth, often including corrective surgeries. Procedures of this nature are risky on a child that young and they’re extremely costly. Families of a child with Tetralogy of Fallot are rarely prepared to absorb this additional financial responsibility, particularly because of the costs of simply having the child.
It’s the belief of many that GlaxoSmithKline should be held accountable for these kinds of expenses because they failed to adequately warn patients of the risks of Paxil. This is why former patients began to seek out the legal advice of a Paxil attorney. They’ve discovered pharmaceutical lawsuits require a Paxil attorney that has extensive knowledge regarding the drug and the potential side effects so that they’re fully prepared to go up against the powerful legal team at GlaxoSmithKline.
You may have grounds for a Paxil lawsuit if you or a family member took the medication during pregnancy and now have a child with heart problems like Tetralogy of Fallot. To make that determination, you can contact the Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC for a free legal consultation. They have a skilled Paxil attorney that is ready to give legal advice you can trust so that you can get the information you need about a potential prescription drug lawsuit and learn what is needed to take that step.
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