The Diav-Citrin Study showed that Prozac increases the risk of cardiovascular defects four and a half times and it doubles the risk of major abnormalities overall. The Alwan 2007 study showed an almost three-times increased risk of craniosynostosis, which is when the plates of the skull prematurely close. The Alwan study also showed an increased risk associated with SSRIs as a group, for anencephaly, craniosynostosis and omphalocele.
At Tracey Law Firm, our Texas Prozac lawsuit attorneys represent injured people in birth injury and birth defect claims associated with antidepressant medications, including Zoloft. For more information about Prozac and birth injuries, contact our firm today to schedule an initial consultation.
Prozac Associated With Birth Defects
Birth defects can include:
- Heart defects (holes in the atrial or ventral septum)
- Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)
- Omphalocele (an abdominal birth defect)
- Hydrocephalus (water on the brain)
- Craniosynostosis (causes the head to be misshapen)
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If you or a loved one has suffered from a birth defect you believe was caused by an SSRI drug injury please contact us.
