According to the Food and Drug Administration several antidepressants including Lexapro have been linked with birth defects associated with the continued regular use of the drug during the third trimester. The drug belongs to a group of medications called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which have been affiliated with certain birth defects like motor issues breathing problems increased risk of premature birth and gastrointestinal side effects.
Commentary
The FDAs warning of Lexapro is in conjunction with the an extended look into this group of drugs the news feed mentions. Because of these noted birth defects several lawsuits have been filed against SSRIs like Paxil Prozac and Lexapro yet no class action motions have been filed.
When an injury is sustained from the use of a prescription drug a detailed investigation is needed to link that injury with the prescribed use. If a link is established the injury should then be crosschecked with the companys disclaimers of side effects. Certainly a low-threat symptom like nausea is a reaction consumers would think to be reasonable. However the issues this group of SSRIs have been linked to are probably beyond the realm of reasonableness. This distinction forms the basis of a successful claim and could help to appropriately compensation an injury resulting from one of the drugs use.
Texas Drug Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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