Archive for the ‘Birth Defects’ Category
3 Things You Should Know About Lawsuits for Effexor
You want to celebrate the birth of your baby with unmitigated joy. You don’t want to think about a drug that you may have taken during pregnancy that might have resulted in a serious, potentially fatal, birth defect. However, if you took Effexor during pregnancy and your child suffered a heart defect at birth then [...]
Pregnancy and Topamax – 3 Things You Need to Know
Pregnancy is a frightening time for many expectant moms. There are so many unknowns. However, if you are an expectant mom who is also taking Topamax to treat seizures then you likely have additional concerns. Specifically, you likely want to know if pregnancy and Topamax are compatible or if you will be putting your unborn [...]
First Effexor Birth Defect Lawsuit Filed
Last Thursday, Philadelphia Attorneys Greg Spizer and Tom Anapol, of Anapol Schwartz, were among a small group of attorneys from across the country filing the first Birth Defect case against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer in relation to their prescription drug, Effexor®, a commonly prescribed anti-depressant. The Ohio plaintiffs allege that the infant’s death was a [...]