Many parents are surprised to learn that taking antidepressants (SSRI/SNRI) while pregnant has been found to double and even quadruple the risk of birth defects. One of the major birth injuries associated with this is a heart and lung defect. If you took antidepressants such as Prozac or Zoloft during the course of your pregnancy and your child has a lung or heart defect, you may have a medical malpractice case.
Heart and Lung Defects Associated With Antidepressants
At Tracey Law Firm, our Texas heart and lung defect drug injury attorneys represent injured people in birth injury and birth defect claims associated with antidepressant (SSRI/SNRI) medications, including:
- Zoloft (sertraline)
- Prozac (fluoxetine)
- Paxil (paroxetine)
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Wellbutrin (bupropion)
- Celexa (citalopram)
It is crucial that you obtain an attorney as soon as possible. By reviewing medical records and talking to you about your situation, a lawyer can begin to make a determination as to whether you were the victim of medical malpractice.
To arrange a free consultation about your case, please contact us by e-mail or call toll free 877-301-5913. We represent clients from Texas, the Gulf Coast and throughout the nation.
Heart Defects
Heart defects can include:
- Atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
- Hypoplastic right heart syndrome
- Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
- Coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
- Pulmonary atresia
- Aortic stenosis
- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
- Patent foramen ovale (PFO)
- Pulmonary valve stenosis
- Truncus arteriosus
- Tricuspid atresia
- Tricuspid valve - Ebstein's anomaly
- Atrioventricular canal defect
- Congenital heart disease
Lung Defects
Lung defects can include:
- PPHN – primary pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary stenosis
Cranial Defects
- Craniosynostosis - cranial skull defect
Abdominal Wall Defects
- Omphalocele
- Gastroschisis
Contact Us for Houston Zoloft and Prozac Injury Lawyers
Have your birth injury and defective drugs case evaluated free at Tracey Law Firm. Call our toll free number or contact us online to schedule an initial consultation. You can also visit our birth defects and birth injuries FAQ page for more information as well as clicking here for information on painkillers.
