SSRI Antidepressants & Birth Defects

Studies have shown that the use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy affects Serotonin levels which is causing various fetal HEART, CARDIOVASCULAR & NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS, including:

• Atrial Septal Defects
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Ebstein’s Anomaly
• Hypoplastic Left Heart
• Neural Tube Defects
• Pulmonary Atresia
• Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Tricuspid Atresia
• Transposition of Great Arteries/Vessels
• Ventrical Septal Defect

They also may cause Omphalocele [fetus born with some of its gastrointestinal tract outside its abdomen due to a defect in the development of the abdominal wall muscles]; Anencephaly and Craniosyntosis. In addition, some limb reductions were found with Zoloft and Celexa use during pregnancy; club foot was seen with Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa. Some of the specific SSRIs that have been studied include: Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil. These children have devastating injuries, expensive past and future medical bills and will need extensive future medical care to correct these defects. If you took any type of SSRI antidepressant during pregnancy and delivered a child with a Hear, Cardiovascular, Neural tube or skeletal defect, contact us immediately for a free consultation. Your time may be running short to file any claim.