Dealing With a Paxil Birth Defect/Who Should Not Take Paxil
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Health & Fitness
Apr 18, 2007
Dealing With a Paxil Birth Defect/Who Should Not Take Paxil
The use of Paxil to treat depression and other psychological disorders was considered a nominal risk when the drug first hit the market in 1992. The use of Paxil was widespread with over two million new prescriptions written in 2002. However, in the last few years, greater scrutiny hit the Paxil manufacturers, Glaxo Smith Kline for the potential cover up of the risks of birth defects, especially in women who were prescribed it in their first trimester. Paxil birth defects attack the heart of the infant, resulting in everything from minor valve problem and murmurs to holes in the heart that will eventually need transplantation. Birth defects has greatly contributed to the widespread debate of the over use of antidepressant medication. While Paxil birth defects are taking center stage, Paxil addiction became prevalent in those who tried to suddenly stop taking it in order to prevent the risk of a birth defect. Paxil addiction can be just as serious as any other drug addiction, however many people are not realizing that they are suffering from an addiction until well after the addiction has set in. Pregnant women have an especially difficult time with addictions as their natural inclination to protect their baby from birth defects have them ignoring a doctor's orders to wean themselves off the medication. Birth defects and addictions have many attorneys asking one simple question. Why has it taken so long for the warnings about Paxil use to get to the public's ears? The notion of addiction has been flatly denied by Glaxo Smith Kline, although there is a lot of stammering when it comes to birth defects. A cover up? Probably. Women taking it in their first trimester are twice as likely to give birth to a child with a birth defect, and Paxil birth defects are so incredibly devastating that Glaxo Smith Kline is unlikely to admit fault any time soon. Attorneys express that filing lawsuits against the drug company can not only help bring media attention to this devastating situation, but may very well pressure the Food and Drug Administration to take a closer look at psychotropic medications. Paxil is only one of many over prescribed medication that cause serious ill effects, and if the Food and Drug Administration would require more stringent guidelines for these medications, Paxil birth defects and Paxil addiction would be an almost non-existent problem. Who Should Not Take Paxil: Paxil is an antidepressant medication that is normally prescribed for depression, anxiety, and other mental related disorders. Since 1992, it has been prescribed for just about everyone who required it as part of their treatment. However, recently is has been discovered that GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company knowingly hid, concealed, or misrepresented information regarding the dangers of this medication for children, senior citizens, and pregnant women. They did not report the potential dangers that Paxil poses for all people and as a result, there are thousands of lawsuits pending because of the side effects and illnesses that have been experienced as a result of taking Paxil. There are three groups of people who should not take Paxil. These groups include; children under the age of eighteen, senior citizens, and pregnant or nursing women. Children under the age of eighteen are the people who have suffered the most from the effects of taking Paxil. The Food and Drug Administration has never approved Paxil for children under the age of eighteen because one of the most severe side effects for children taking Paxil was increased thoughts of suicide and violence. It has been reported that children who took Paxil had increased suicidal tendencies, violent thoughts, hallucinations, wild and uncontrolled behavior, and hospitalization. No child under the age of eighteen should take Paxil. There are other medications that are better suited for treating pediatric mental conditions. The second group that should not take Paxil is senior citizens. One of the major side effects of taking Paxil is tachycardia, which is defined as a sudden increase in the rate in which the heart beats. An increased heart rate can result in a heart attack, heart disease or a stroke. People over the age of sixty who take Paxil are two to three times more likely to experience a heart attack or other life threatening illnesses as a result of the side effects caused by taking Paxil. The third group of people who should not take Paxil is pregnant or nursing mothers. Research reports have shown that Paxil can cause cardiac defects and respiratory problems in newborns and very young children. It was once believed that Paxil was safe for both the mother and infant, but it was later reported that GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company knowingly hid or concealed vital information regarding the true side effects of Paxil on pregnant and nursing women. Because of the drastic and severity of the side effects of taking Paxil, no one really should take Paxil. However, in particular, children under the age of eighteen, senior citizens, and pregnant and nursing mothers should never take Paxil. It has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for these three groups in particular and with the severe side effects and dangers of this drug, no one should consider taking it.
Nick Johnson is lead counsel with Johnson Law Group. Johnson represents plaintiffs in many states and focuses on injury cases involving Fen-Phen and PPH, Paxil, Mesothelioma and Nursing Home Abuse. Call 1-888-311-5522 today or visit http://www.johnsonlawgroup.com
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