Zoloft Use During Pregnancy and Birth Defects
Zoloft (generic Sertraline) is a drug used to treat depression, panic disorders, and other conditions. While this drug is being marketed and prescribed widely in the United States, it is known to carry some serious side effects — especially when used by pregnant women.
Several studies have been conducted to assess the risks of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) — like Zoloft — during pregnancy. Birth defects known to be related to SSRI use during pregnancy include:
- Septal defects
- Lung defects
- Cranial defects
- Heart defects and malformations — Including Atrial Septal Defects and Ventricular Septal Defects
- Anencephaly — A neural tube defect
- PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of a newborn) — When a baby fails to adapt to breathing outside of the womb
- Omphalocele — An abdominal wall defect that involves the protrusion of the intestines and other internal organs through the abdominal wall
If you or someone close to you has taken Zoloft during pregnancy, and the baby was born with a congenital birth defect, you should carefully consider your legal options. You may be entitled to significant compensation.
At the Dean Law Firm, we can review the facts of your case and help explore your options for seeking compensation. We can skillfully research, argue, and present your Zoloft lawsuit, and help you access all available resources to deal with the complexities of your child's birth defect.
Contact a Texas Birth Defects Attorney
To learn more about your legal options regarding Zoloft side effects, including birth defects, contact a Houston lawyer to schedule a free consultation.
We handle Zoloft lawsuits on a contingency fee basis. Therefore, you pay us nothing unless we are successful at recovering compensation for you. We take pride in providing affordable legal services and typically charge less than the standard rates for our area.
