Zoloft Birth Defects Lawsuit

Zoloft, Birth Defects and the Zoloft Birth Defects Lawsuit

There are several serious birth defects that can result from taking Zoloft during pregnancy and are part of the Zoloft birth defects lawsuit. Most of these defects occur from use of the drug during the 1^st Trimester, but studies have shown that defects can occur in any stage of pregnancy. If you took Zoloft during pregnancy and have a child who may have one of these defects, please feel free to contact the Zoloft birth defect lawsuit immediately by clicking on the phone to the right, entering your number in the space provided and clicking again; your phone will usually ring within one minute.

These are some of the birth defects listed in the Zoloft birth defects lawsuit that can occur from Zoloft use during the first Trimester of pregnancy:

• Septal Heart Defects: Septal Heart Defects include Ventricular and Atrial septal defects. Atrial septal defect is a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the interatrial septum. A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a hole between the right and left pumping chambers of the heart.
• Cardiac Defects: Cardiac Defects include: Conotruncal, Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, left ventricular outflow, Hypoplastic left heart, coarctation of aorta, and pulmonary artery stenosis. Below is a link to additional information on these heart defects.
  • http://www.marchofdimes.com/Baby/birthdefects_congenitalheart.html
  • Dysmelia: Congenital abnormality characterized by missing or foreshortened limbs/limb reduction defects

Other birth defects that can occur with usage of Zoloft during any Trimester of pregnancy and may be a part of the Zoloft birth defects lawsuit include:

• Omphalocele: variable amounts of abdominal contents protruding from base of umbilical cord

• Anencephaly – Congenital defective development of the brain, with absence of the bones of the cranial vault and absent or rudimentary cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres, brainstem, and basal ganglia.

• Anal atresia: is a birth defect in which the rectum is malformed.
  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002132/
  • Craniosynostosis – premature closure of cranial sutures / abnormally shaped head

Above are just some of the birth defects that can result in taking Zoloft during pregnancy. There are also other major birth defects including: (Note: as a service to you, we have included links to information on the defects below)

• Renal collecting system defects / Cystic kidneys
• Hypospadias (abnormal opening of urethra on shaft of penis)
• Clubfoot
• Cleft lip &/or cleft palate
• Spina bifida / neural tube defects
• Persistent pulmonary hypertension (3^rd Trimester Use)

For any of these conditions regarding taking Zoloft during pregnancy  you may be entitled to compensation and assistance through the Zoloft Birth Defects Lawsuit. To preserve your rights, timely filing is necessary. If you need assistance please use the immediate contact button on the top right, or fill out the information to the right. We will contact you via the immediate assistance line usually within one minute and via the contact form in less than 24 hours. We are here to help.