Paxil Attorneys

Paxil was released into the market in the early nineties by GlaxoSmithKline and by 2006 it was one of the most prescribed antidepressants in the nation. However, not everything that GlaxoSmithKline intended their drug to do was done, for it was found out that there were severe complications involved. The side effects of Paxil ended up being of suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Other side effects that resulted after using Paxil included cardiac problems, respiratory problems, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, tremors, and insomnia in children and other devastating effects on pregnant women. Paxil was intended to treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, premenstrual disorders, and other compulsive disorders. It was heavily marketed to teenagers who had problems dealing with their feelings & emotions from everyday typical life. Paxil has bee reclassified numerous times which shows the inconsistency of the testing, research, and development of the drug.
It was found that Paxil was never intended to be used by those under the age of eighteen. Yet, one of the most commonly prescribed age groups was that of adolescents. It seems as though GlaxoSmithKilne had misrepresented facts and even hid information about Paxil leading people to believe that it was safe for children to take. The FDA in fact never approved Paxil to be taken by children under the age of eighteen and actually issued warnings about the ill effects when taken which include suicidal tendencies. It turned out that also women who were pregnant that took Paxil saw a significant increase in the risk of birth defects or other complications. These devastating effects have been seen in thousands of cases of birthing injuries resulting directly from the use of Paxil.
Antidepressant medications that are appropriately categorized and formulated to be safe for younger children can make wonders for children with tendencies of depression, anxiety, and OCD.  However, Paxil was meant to act like one of the appropriate drugs yet has been proven to cause complications. Parents are finding out about the implications of Paxil too late and their children are seeing the consequences. If you are a parent and your child is currently taking Paxil, contact a Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP immediately for you may be able to file a Paxil Lawsuit. Filing a Paxil lawsuit will enable you to stand up for your rights and challenge one of the large pharmaceutical companies. You will not only gain justice for yourself and your family, but you will also help the subject be brought to light. Once the public gains more knowledge about the subject less people will use the drug.
If you or a loved one has taken the drug Paxil, contact a doctor immediately. Then contact Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP to discuss your options. From the beginning GlaxoSmithKline has made unethical decisions by hiding and misleading information. Filing a Paxil lawsuit will not only better the victims, but also it will also better the community as a whole. Contact our lawyers to gain justice and possibly compensation for your medical bills as well as other bills you may have incurred.

Paxil, which has been GlaxoSmithKline’s front-runner for a while now has been proven to cause negative side effects associated with taking the drug. Children under the age of eighteen who are taken the drug have seen symptoms of suicidal tendencies. The drug was sold and marketed as an antidepressant that would suit a multitude of tendencies, which included pregnant women. Women who are pregnant that have been prescribed the drug have shown birthing complication resulting in birth defects.

Paxil was released into the market in the early nineties by GlaxoSmithKline and by 2006 it was one of the most prescribed antidepressants in the nation. However, everything’s was not all it was cracked out to be. The side effects of Paxil ended up being of suicidal thoughts and tendencies. Other side effects that resulted after using Paxil included cardiac problems, respiratory problems, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, tremors, and insomnia in children and other devastating effects on pregnant women. Paxil was intended to treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, and premenstrual disorders. It was heavily marketed to teenagers who had problems dealing with their emotions due to daily life occurrences. Back in 2007, the FDA reclassified Paxil from a type C to a type D, in regards to women taking the drug who are pregnant. Class C means the drug can cause harm to animal fetuses, and class D means the drug can cause harm to human fetuses.

It seems as though Paxil was never intended to be used by children under the age of eighteen. It seems as though GlaxoSmithKilne had misrepresented facts and hid information about Paxil leading people to believe that it was safe for children to take. The FDA in fact never approved Paxil to be taken by children under the age of eighteen and actually issued warnings about the ill effects when taken which include suicidal tendencies. Also, women that are pregnant who take Paxil will see a significant increase in the risk of birth defects or other complications. Paxil lawsuits are becoming more popular everyday on the account of people finding out about the ill effects that are streaming through our society.

Children were prescribed Paxil in the first place because typically their parents were concerned with their emotional and mental health. Antidepressant medication can do wonders for children with tendencies of depression, anxiety, and OCD however Paxil is not in that category. Parents are finding out about the implications of Paxil too late and their children are seeing the consequences. If you are a parent and your child is currently taking Paxil, contact Paxil Attorneys Napoli Bern Ripka LLP immediately for you may be able to file a Paxil Lawsuit. Filing a Paxil lawsuit will enable you to stand up for your rights and challenge one of the large pharmaceutical companies.

If you or a loved one has taken the drug Paxil, contact a doctor immediately. Then contact Napoli Bern Ripka LLP to discuss your options. From the beginning GlaxoSmithKline has made shady moves by hiding and misleading information. Pharmaceutical companies that practice unethical behavior deserves to be put in their place, therefore it is imperative for people who have seen these negative side effects from Paxil to file a Paxil lawsuit. Filing a Paxil lawsuit with Napoli Bern Ripka LLP will not only better the victims, but also it will also better the community as a whole. Contact a Napoli Bern Ripka LLP to gain justice and possibly compensation for your medical bills as well as other bills you may have incurred.

             Does your son or daughter take Paxil? Has your son or daughter been hurt, injured, harmed, or even died as a result of taking Paxil? If so, it is time that you find out what mothers are starting to find out about the antidepressant drug called Paxil. One year ago, the FDA reclassified the drug Paxil from a Category C drug, to a Category D drug for pregnant women. Category C is used to represent drugs that have been known to do harm to fetuses in animals. Category D drugs have been found to harm human fetuses.

          Today, Parents are finding out that Paxil was never intended to be used as an antidepressant in children under the age of eighteen years old. There are many lawsuits against the GlaxoSmithKline Company, the manufacturers of Paxil; because it is believed that they may have hidden or misrepresented vital information about the possible side effects that Paxil could have on children under the age of eighteen years old. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has never approved the use of Paxil among children and has posted several warnings that the use of Paxil could result in increased suicidal and violent thoughts, cardiac problems, respiratory problems, and other side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, tremors, and insomnia in children and it could have even more drastic effects on mothers-to-be. Research has proven and shown that mothers who took Paxil during their pregnancy had a higher risk of cardiac, respiratory, and other birth defects. The FDA reported that mothers who took Paxil during the first trimester (the first 12 weeks) of the pregnancy increased the risk by double of experiencing some form of birth defect or complication as a result of taking the drug.            Many doctors do not tell their patients that the use of Paxil was never recommended for children or pregnant mothers. Many doctors prescribe Paxil by using their professional judgment. Therefore, if your son or daughter is taking or has been given a prescription for Paxil by a doctor, it is a good idea to contact a Paxil lawyer to discuss the possible problems that may arise. There are Paxil lawyers available to explain the effects of Paxil on some patients and what your legal rights are in regards to the complications resulting from the use of this medication.            Parents, relatives, and friends are finding this information out too late. So, be wise. Investigate your child’s Paxil medication before it is too late. There are other antidepressant medications that are more effective and safer for children. Paxil is not recommended for children under the age of eighteen, so think twice before your child becomes a Paxil victim. If you have any questions, contact a Paxil Lawyer today. It is better to be safe, than sorry.            It is clear that there have been problems with Paxil from the beginning. At Napoli Bern Ripka we are here to address all of your concerns regarding Paxil. This is just an example of another large drug company focusing on money rather than the safety of their drugs. If you or a loved one has taken Paxil while pregnant causing birth side effects, please contact Napoli Bern Ripka so that we can assess your case as you may have a valuable legal claim. 

In 1999 GlaxoSmithKline PLC applied to the FDA for approval of its drug Paxil. However, new questions have risen as to if Glaxo deliberately misrepresented data on suicide risk for its antidepressant when it applied for approval from the FDA.

A study by a Harvard psychiatry instructor, says that Glaxo “improperly” counted patients taking placebos during clinical studies. From 1989 through 1991, Glaxo then submitted information to the FDA that indicated no major difference in risk of suicidal behavior, or suicidality, as doctors call it, between patients who took Paxil and those who took a placebo.

Glaxo’s counting lessened the variation between suicidality rates in the Paxil and placebo groups, according to the report. The company counted placebo patients who had attempted or committed suicide before the study formally started, which enhanced the results for Paxil.In 2004, the FDA called for added warnings on popular antidepressants known as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, about potential links to suicidal behavior. In 2006, Glaxo sent a letter to doctors stating that its studies showed that the risk of suicidality in depressed adults was 6.7 times as high in patients taking Paxil as in those taking a placebo.

• Sen. Grassley’s letter to the FDA and the Glenmullen Report on Paxil

Sen. Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, released Dr. Glenmullen’s study and a letter to the FDA, asking it to investigate the original approval process for Paxil and Glaxo’s application in light of Dr. Glenmullen’s report. A Glaxo spokesperson emailed a company statement that was originally issued Feb. 6, when an earlier version of Dr. Glenmullen’s report was first unsealed by a court. That version was missing nine pages that included information on Glaxo’s counting methods. GlaxoSmithKline has provided the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the years with numerous reports from its clinical studies,” the statement says. “As soon as GlaxoSmithKline became aware of a potential increased risk in certain populations, it proactively brought it to the attention of FDA and other regulatory bodies.”

SmithKline’s former top executive, Jean-Pierre Garnier, who was Glaxo’s CEO until last month, said in a 2006 deposition in a lawsuit that the original data given to the FDA shouldn’t have included some of the placebo patients. In another 2006 court document, Glaxo “admits that five of six ‘attempted suicide’ events” in the placebo group took place before the studies began. During the 1991 meeting, members of the FDA’s advisory committee repeatedly said they wished there were more data to review on suicidality, but, the report said, “unbeknownst to the committee, the data already existed.”

It is clear that there have been problems with Paxil from the beginning. At Napoli Bern Ripka we are here to address all of your concerns regarding Paxil. This is just an example of another large drug company focusing on money rather than the safety of their drugs. If you or a loved one has taken Paxil while pregnant causing birth side effects, please contact Napoli Bern Ripka so that we can assess your case as you may have a valuable legal claim.

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