Prozac Litigation Attorneys
Do You Have a Prozac Lawsuit?
If you or someone you know has suffered serious injury or, has lost a child or his or her own life due to Prozac, you may be able to bring a lawsuit against the responsible party. Pharmaceutical litigation is never easy – it takes an attorney and a law firm with extensive experience and the resources to launch an investigation and bring a strong suit against a large pharmaceutical company with resources of its own.
At Tracey Law Firm, we have what it takes to be successful in Prozac litigation. Let a lawyer at our firm review your case and determine what we can do to help you. Your initial consultation is free – all you have to do is call us and let us know that you have a potential case.
About Prozac and its Risks
In 1987, the FDA approved Prozac (fluoxetine) for the treatment of depression. In 1988, the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly Company launched Prozac, which was the first SSRI to reach the market in the United States. According to Eli Lilly, Prozac was both safe and effective. However, Prozac soon came under fire for increasing the risk of suicidal thoughts. By the early 1990's lawsuits began to be filed by the parents and families of teenagers who killed themselves while taking Prozac. Currently Prozac carries a "black box" warning about the risk associated with the use of Prozac and suicidal thinking and behavior.
Now, in addition to causing adolescents to commit suicide, Prozac is now also linked to major birth defects. A recent study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology in November 2008 by Orna Diav-Citrin of The Israeli Teratogen Information Service found a fourfold increased risk of cardiovascular defects in infants born to mothers who took Prozac (fluoxetine). Read the Prozac press release.
In addition to heart defects, Prozac has also been linked to Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). PPHN is a life-threatening disorder in which the newborn's arteries to the lungs remain constricted after delivery, limiting the amount of blood flow to the lungs and therefore the amount of oxygen into the bloodstream. 10-20% of infants with PPHN will end up dying even if they receive treatment.
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) by Christina Chambers of the University of California, San Diego, found a six-fold increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPH) in infants born to mothers who took an antidepressant in the last trimester of pregnancy. On July 19, 2006, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory for Prozac and several other antidepressants based on this study.
Contact a Prozac Litigation Attorney today!
For over 15 years, the pharmaceutical litigation attorneys at Tracey Law Firm have represented clients in all types of civil cases involving dangerous drugs, such as Paxil and Prozac. With our extensive experience in this field and dedication to our clients, we are able to secure positive results even in the most complex of Prozac lawsuits.
If you took Prozac or generic fluoxetine during pregnancy and your child was born with a birth defect - we encourage you to contact a Prozac litigation lawyer at our firm immediately.