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For the last several years, former Paxil patients have been filing pharmaceutical lawsuits against the makers of the drug, GlaxoSmithKline. They've alleged that the drug company is responsible for the health problems facing their child because they were not provided warnings about the potential for Paxil birth defects if the medication is used by a woman during pregnancy. Those warnings were not issued until 2005 when the FDA reclassified Paxil as a Category D drug following years of research that connected it to birth defects such as the congenital heart disease patent foramen ovale.

Women who took Paxil during the first trimester of a pregnancy unknowingly increased the risk that they'd give birth to a child with patent foramen ovale. After learning of this increased risk, these women and their families were devastated to find out that their child's heart condition should have been avoided. Many believe that GlaxoSmithKline knew of these risks earlier than 2005 but did nothing to warn patients and doctors. If so, this is negligence that should be punished and that's been the impetus for a number of successful Paxil lawsuits.

The costs of treating a child with patent foramen ovale or other heart defects caused by Paxil are substantial. Families that have a heart defect baby often find themselves struggling financially and on top of the stress they're dealing with related to their child's health can feel hopeless. But news of recent Paxil lawsuits has given them reason to have hope. These cases have been ruled in favor of victims and seen GlaxoSmithKline forced to compensate victims financially. This provides at least some relief of their financial burden, which in turn will begin to alleviate the stress their feeling. You may be entitled to similar compensation if you believe your child's patent foramen ovale is the result of Paxil use.

To learn more about a Paxil lawsuit or to determine if that type of litigation is appropriate for you, you need to consult with an experienced Paxil attorney. The Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, have been consistently successful in pharmaceutical lawsuits related to Paxil and can offer that kind of guidance. They provide a free legal consultation to former Paxil patients who want to learn more about a prescription drug lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline. This ensures you're able to make an informed decision about whether or not to file a Paxil lawsuit and if you do, that you'll have an attorney you can count on.