Zoloft Lawsuit
Zoloft also known as Sertraline, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant that prescribed for the treatment of depression, social anxiety conditions, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Women who took antidepressant drugs like Zoloft during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of their baby developing severe birth defects. These side effects may include heart defects, lung defects, neural tube defects, abdominal and intestinal defects and malformations.
Pregnancy & Birth Defects
Zoloft may be linked to the following birth defects:
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn
- Anal atresia (complete or partial closure of the anus)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) (hole in the dividing wall of top two heart chambers)
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Cardiac (heart) defects
- Cleft lip and cleft palate
- Spinal bifida
- Club foot (one or both feet turn downward and inward)
- Craniosynostosis (abnormally shaped skull)
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Infant omphalocele (abdominal wall defects)
- Neural-tube defects (brain and spinal cord)
- Pulmonary (lung) defects
Zoloft Injury Lawyers
If you or someone you love used Zoloft or Sertraline while pregnant, you and your child have legal rights! If you are taking Zoloft and have recently become pregnant or are trying to become pregnant, you should certainly consult with your physician. The doctor will determine whether or not the medication should continue to be taken by weighing both the benefits as well as the risks of the drug. Contact Potts Law today for legal assistance 816-931-2230.
