By: Robert Levine | 2011-07-13 | Health and safety Zoloft is one of the more popular medication of choice among doctors who prescribe this antidepressant even to pregnant patients. With generic name, sertraline hydrochloride, Zoloft is manufactured by pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer. This type of drug is classified as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) which balances the serotonin levels in the brain thereby decreasing mood disorders and read more
By: Michael W. Anderson | 2011-08-10 | Wellness The heart anomaly, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a medical condition that is present at birth. This condition is characterized by an opening in the wall between the atria or the upper chambers of the heart. Smaller holes tend to close on its own but larger ones are serious which can damage your heart and lungs. read more
By: Robert J Levine | 2011-11-23 | Medicine It also stated that “Pfizer failed to adequately warn or remedy the risks, but instead concealed, suppressed and failed to disclose the dangers. Even in the face of numerous published studies, Pfizer continues to deny these dangers and will not revise its drug labeling.” read more
By: Robert J Levine | 2011-07-20 | Mental health Over a million Americans have been suffering from depression and anxiety. Then, Zoloft was approved around 1999 which happens to be a great medication for these conditions. Millions of prescriptions were then made for this medicine. Perhaps, it might be safe to say that these huge Zoloft prescriptions are also been used in an off label manner. Actually, Zoloft has several approved uses. read more
By: Robert J Levine | 2011-07-14 | Health and safety Zoloft currently is one of the most popular drug on the market for treating symptoms of depression. Recently however, the United States Food and Drug Administration has reported that Zoloft has been known to cause certain defects like clubbed foot birth defect among newborns of women taking the drug. read more
By: Robert J Levine | 2011-12-22 | Medicine There are many antidepressants in the market and one of them is Zoloft. Zoloft is classified under Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs. It helps regulate the levels of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting the re-uptake of serotonin. A person’s mood is affected by the levels of serotonin. read more
By: Michael W. Anderson | 2011-07-27 | Wellness Zoloft, an antidepressant from Pfizer was on the receiving end of a number of complaints because of its connection with congenital defects. Reports have been made indicating that women who were under Zoloft medication while pregnant had babies with congenital cardiac defects. read more
By: Robert J Levine | 2011-08-04 | Mental health Shortly after expulsion from the vaginal canal, the new-born’s lungs together with the rest of his/her body has to adapt to the environment outside of the utero. The respiratory system is extremely vital in the new-born’s transition as this will be a big factor for him to thrive in the utero’s exterior environment. read more
By: Robert J Levine | 2011-08-09 | Mental health As the leading intercontinental pharmaceutical company, Pfizer earns no less than 8 billion US dollars annually. All sorts of medical discoveries and unfortunately some deleterious products - which even led to suits - shape the history of Pfizer. It may not be long enough before its major antidepressant drug Zoloft become enrolled on those items that were subjected for legislations as reports abou read more
By: Michael W. Anderson | 2012-03-05 | Women's Health The use of antidepressants became popular in the last decade, during which consumer patronage and acceptance was reflected in frequent prescriptions. The need for medications in managing severe low moods was brought to the awareness of the public leading to the boom of antidepressants. read more
By: finetea shine | 2011-07-05 | Medicine When suffer from depression or anxiety, adults often get prescriptions for Zoloft dosage to ease their depression. read more
By: johnnygart | 2011-09-22 | Personal injury A considerable numbers of research show that when mothers under serotonin inhibitor medication, such as Zoloft, during pregnancy, infants are most likely to display PPHN (pulmonary hypertension) in contrast to those who have not taken such drugs. read more
By: Michael W. Anderson | 2011-08-31 | Women's Health People taking various medications are informed by their doctors to look out for side effects and/or adverse effects. These terminologies, adverse reactions and side effects, have been used several times interchangeably but they don’t have the same meaning. Side effects can be defined as the unwanted effects but are expected to happen while adverse effects are those unwanted reactions that are no read more
By: Jacob Smith | 2012-03-20 | Law If your child has been affected by the use of Zoloft drug during pregnancy then you need to file a lawsuit to get the necessary compensation. This will help you to pay the medical bills which you have incurred in treating your child. read more
By: finetea shine | 2011-07-13 | Medicine Zoloft is known to cause withdrawal symptoms in those that quickly stop taking the medicine, and withdrawal symptoms can occur at any dosage. read more