Many former users of the SSRI drug Zoloft, which is
manufactured by drugmaking giant Pfizer, are looking to file a Zoloft lawsuit against
the company because of side effects they have experienced as a result of taking
the drug. Zoloft, like other popular antidepressants including Celexa and
Paxil, is an SSRI drug, meaning a “selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor”
drug. This means that it works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the
brain. Serotonin is a mood-enhancing chemical created naturally by the human
body, and in patients with certain conditions – like depression – it is
processed improperly. Zoloft and other SSRIs have been approved to treat
conditions such as depression, social anxiety, panic attacks, anxiety
disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorders,
among other conditions. The use of SSRIs is relatively widespread, as the
conditions which they treat are relatively common.
Many patients, since Zoloft was approved for distribution on
the United States’ pharmaceutical market in 1992, have been experiencing severe Zoloft side effects, the most notable being suicidal thoughts and
suicide
ideation. This is especially a risk for children and adolescents, and this fact was acknowledged in 2004, when the Food and Drug Administration mandated a “black box” warning be placed on SSRI drug packaging warning of the risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts, especially in children under 18. More recently, this warning has been expanded to include young adults aged 18-24.
ideation. This is especially a risk for children and adolescents, and this fact was acknowledged in 2004, when the Food and Drug Administration mandated a “black box” warning be placed on SSRI drug packaging warning of the risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts, especially in children under 18. More recently, this warning has been expanded to include young adults aged 18-24.
Another side effect noted with Zoloft use is the presence of
Zoloft birth defects, including cleft lip, cleft palate,
and cardiac issues
such as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, which is a
life-threatening condition that occurs when blood pressure in a baby’s lungs is
too high and inhibits adequate oxygen from reaching the bloodstream in the rest
of the body.
Patients are now looking towards personal injury lawyers
with knowledge of Zoloft cases in regards to whether or not they can file a
lawsuit against drugmaker Pfizer. A lawsuit can win a plaintiff money that can
help with medical bills not covered by insurance and other costs related to side
effects a patient has undergone.
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