By: Josephine Osborn | 2011-12-29 | Medicine The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that early research studies with the drug Paxil, also known by its generic name paroxetine, show that taking the drug during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase a woman's risk of having a baby with birth defects, particularly heart defects.... read more
By: Roger Design | 2010-12-25 | Business Prescription drugs have the power to heal, but as it's now recognized, these same drugs have the power to cause tremendous pain for certain people, and one such example of this is with respect to the prescription drug Paxil (Paroxetine). Several years ago, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against Paxil as it had been concluded that this seemingly harmless drug could in fact increase the risk for serious birth defects if taken during pregnancy. read more
By: Terry Davis | 2011-08-16 | Medicine The United States Food and Drug Administration recently strengthened its warning concern Paxil. This warning stems from a study done by the manufacture of Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which found that Paxil can potentially cause birth defects.... read more
By: Charleston A. Lim | 2011-09-20 | Personal injury A prescription drug commonly used for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and anxiety disorders, paroxetine is sold under the brand Paxil. The drug is manufactured and distributed by British pharmaceutical heavyweight GlaxoSmithKline. read more
By: Roger Design | 2010-10-28 | Business Can prescription drugs be trusted? For the most part, yes, but it should be realized that not all prescription drugs are as safe as advertised; case in point: Paroxetine, better known as Paxil. Indeed, it was only several years ago that it had been confirmed that taking Paxil during pregnancy could result in a heart defect baby, and undoubtedly, those who are now suffering and blame this drug should find legal help immediately. read more
By: Sarah Sanders | 2011-07-01 | Personal injury First released in 2005, two FDA public health advisories have been issued involving Paxil, an SSRI antidepressant. The warning indicated that women taking paroxetine – the brand name of which is Paxil – during the first trimester of their pregnancy may have exposed their babies to the risk of developing serious congenital malformations, most especially one involving the heart. The second advis read more
By: Josephine Osborn | 2011-09-09 | Medicine A recently published case-control study has shown that infants born to mothers who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) after the 20th week of pregnancy were 6 times more likely to have persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) than infants born to mothers who did not take antidepressants during pregnancy. read more
By: long winter | 2011-09-20 | Health & Fitness Concerns about the link between Paxil and birth defects grew widespread in 2005, when the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the risk of heart defects read more
By: Roger Design | 2011-02-13 | Business So much suffering goes on in the world, but when the suffering was caused by the negligence of a large pharmaceutical company, then appropriate compensation needs to be paid to the suffering victims. However, forcing a large company to pay appropriate compensation to a suffering family can be difficult and will no doubt require the help of an attorney who can pursue a prescription drug lawsuit on the family's behalf. read more
By: Roger Design | 2010-11-10 | Business Prescription drugs have provided solace for a number of Americans who struggle with illness and other negative health conditions; however, it can also be said that some prescription drugs, such as Paxil (Paroxetine) have also been known to cause tremendous suffering for a number of Americans. Indeed, the pain and suffering caused by Paxil can be overwhelming, but it should be recognized that justice for this misery can be won with assistance from a Paxil attorney. read more
By: Roger Design | 2011-02-13 | Business Being told of your new-born son's hypospadias defect can cause extreme worry as this defect may affect the child later in life. Indeed, such a defect can cause tremendous anger and frustration, but these emotions can intensify if it's suspected that this birth defect was caused by the mother taking the prescription drug Paxil, also known as Paroxetine, during the course of pregnancy. read more
By: Josephine Osborn | 2011-09-08 | Medicine Paxil is a type of antidepressant drug that belongs to the SSRI or Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors drug group. What Paxil does is that it has the ability to restore serotonin balance which is a natural substance found in the brain The main purpose of Serotonin is to improve mood problems. read more
By: Roger Design | 2011-01-08 | Business Paroxetine, more commonly referred to as Paxil, has been on the market for a number of years, yet it was only relatively recently that a strong warning against the drug had been made by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the consensus was made which was that taking Paxil during pregnancy may increase the risk for serious birth defects including Tetralogy of fallot. read more