Anti-depressant drugs have received a lot of negative feedback recently, given the possible side effects which can be serious and even life-threatening.

Aside from the risk of possible unintended effects that may arise from antidepressant drugs, women taking these medications during pregnancy place the well-being of their baby at risk, as the drugs|medication are associated with a wide range of possible birth defects.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are prescribed by doctors to treat anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. SSRIs help alleviate these issues by increasing the level of serotonin, a natural substance produced in the brain associated with feelings of happiness and well-being.

Many women who are prescribed these medications are sometimes advised to continue taking them during their pregnancy. However, antidepressants including Zoloft, Paxil and Prozac have been linked to a number of birth defects when used during pregnancy.

Zoloft has been associated with cases of spina bifida, heart defects, club foot, cleft lip/palate, and limb defects, while Prozac has been associated with an increased possibility for autism.

Paxil has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular, brain and abdominal malformations. Most concerning may be the cardiovascular malformations that can result in the child being unable to obtain enough oxygen, requiring hospitalization.

In some cases , these antidepressants can cause premature birth. As many as 10-20 percent of prematurely born children may pass away after birth; survivors face possible deafness and neurological problems.

The pharmaceutical drug industry has developed numerous life saving prescription drugs.

However, in a race to get their drugs to market, many pharmaceutical companies ignore or don't anticipate the crippling side effects associated with medications which later lead to life altering side effects and even death.

Did you know that every year approximately Two hundred thousand People in America die due to an allergic reaction to prescription drugs?

While the United States government is forced to spend billions of dollars on illegal drug interdiction every single year in an attempt to combat the problem, more US citizens die each year as the result of the side effects of legally prescribed drugs than illegal ones.

If you or a loved one have been injured or died as a result/as a consequence of a defective prescription drug, non-prescription medication, natural supplement, vitamin, or defective medical device you need an aggressive defective drug lawyer who is prepared to protect your rights and seek justice on your behalf.

South Carolina Defective Drug Attorneys

The prescription drug industry has developed countless life saving prescription drugs. Despite their efforts, unsafe drugs are marketed, dispensed and hurt innocent victims every year.

If you or a loved one have been killed or injured through no fault of their own, call the South Carolina injury and wrongful death attorneys today for a free, no-cost consultation. Although many of the people we represent in accident and wrongful death cases are from/reside in South Carolina, our attorneys routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of defective products or pharmaceutical cases, from across the country. Contact us today to hear how we can help.

The information you obtain at this website is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should talk to an attorney for advice concerning your individual situation. This article is not intended to and will not create an attorney-client relationship.

J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204

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