Serious cardiovascular side effects and potentially life-threatening complications have prompted thousands of patients taking Avandia in the U.S. to file lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Avandia, in recent months. GlaxoSmithKline could face up to $6 billion in liability for side effects litigation in the near future. You may have legal options to seek compensation [...]

Serious birth defects have been associated with the use of the anticonvulsant drug Topamax during pregnancy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert in March 2011, indicating an increased risk of serious birth defects such as a cleft lip or a cleft palate in infants born to women undergoing treatment with Topamax. The [...]

In recent years, serious and potentially-fatal birth defects resulting from treatment with Paxil (paroxetine) during pregnancy have prompted thousands of women to file lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline (formerly SmithKline Beecham), the manufacturer of Paxil. The company could face billions of dollars in damages based on the drug’s potential to cause birth defects, most notably serious and [...]

Zoloft, a medication manufactured by Pfizer, Inc. is prescribed to treat patients with depression and certain anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Taking Zoloft during pregnancy has been found to increase the risk of certain birth defects . If taken during pregnancy, Zoloft can cross the placental barrier and enter the fetal blood stream, where [...]

Recent studies conducted by the CDC and other groups have linked taking Prozac during pregnancy to serious birth defects. Hundreds of Prozac lawsuits have been filed, alleging that Eli Lilly, the maker of Prozac, failed to provide sufficient warning to mothers and doctors about the increased risk of birth defects like; Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN), [...]

Depakote, an anticonvulsant commonly used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions, has recently been linked to an increased risk of several birth defects when taken during pregnancy. The drug, which was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1983, helps reduce the incidence of seizures and other conditions by [...]