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Zoloft is a medication that's manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. It's prescribed to individuals to treat a number of different conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder as well as other behavioral issues like stress, anxiety and depression. As with most prescription medications, there are minor side effects that patients were cautioned about when taking the drug. However, research done in the last several years has revealed that not all of those potential side effects related to Zoloft were being communicated to doctors and patients. Most notably these studies indicated that there are serious risks when the drug is used during the early stages of a pregnancy and that it can lead to a range of Zoloft birth defects in the newborn child.

Pfizer first released Zoloft in 1991 but just a few years later, there were issues related to the way the company was marketing the drug. The Federal Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communications issued a warning to Pfizer in 1996. These warnings were related to marketing being done by the company of Zoloft for non-label uses. So the latest news regarding the potential Zoloft pregnancy risk has been particularly troubling considering the company has already shown some degree of negligence related to the medication.

While Pfizer continues to deny there's a legitimate link between their product and the alleged Zoloft birth defects like double outlet right ventricle, patent ductus arteriosus, omphalocele, PPHN and spina bifida, that doesn't mean they've been able to avoid litigation from former patients. Women who believe their use of the drug led to Zoloft birth defects in their child are taking legal action against the drug company and many have been successful in winning compensation. These victims believe that Pfizer should be held accountable for the damage they've caused and are at least partially responsible for the medical bills they've incurred.

If you'd like to speak with a Zoloft attorney about a possible lawsuit, you can receive a free case review when you contact the Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC. Years of successful litigation against Pfizer and other major drug companies is evidence that a personal injury attorney from Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley has the expertise to help you determine if legal action is warranted based on your situation. You'll be getting legal advice you can trust from a Zoloft attorney that knows what it takes to win.