A birth defect recently found to be associated with maternal use of SSRI drugs during pregnancy,[1] aortic stenosis is characterized by the aortic valve failing to open fully, decreasing blood flow from the heart[2] through the aorta, “the main artery carrying blood out of the heart.”[3] Specifically, aortic stenosis has been found
Maternal Use of SSRIs Late in Pregnancy May Cause PPHN
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that infants born to mothers who used selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, a type of antidepressant medication) late in pregnancy were placed at increased risk of serious birth defects, such as persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN).
First, some background on PPHN. One way to explain
Zoloft® Side-Effects for Unborn Children May be Grave
A recent study by Carol Louik, et al. published in the New England Journal of Medicine has evaluated the risk of birth defects among infants born to mothers who used a type of antidepressant medication called selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy, as compared to the risk among infants whose mothers did not use such
SSRI use During Pregnancy Linked to Autism in Children
A recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, in connection with the Journal of the American Medical Association, by Dr. Lisa A. Croen (et al.) has revealed a connection between mothers who use selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, (SSRIs – a new type of antidepressant medication) and the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder in their
Zoloft Birth Defect Lawyer – I'm now reviewing potential cases
It’s been known for quite some time that Paxil can lead to terrible birth defects, particularly in an infant’s heart. Doctors are now recognizing that other antidepressants, such as Zoloft, can also cause birth defects. I’m currently reviewing potential cases of children who were born with birth defects after their mother took Zoloft during pregnancy.