SSRI birth defects can have very serious consequences. Antidepressants belong to a class of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs link to an increase in the risk of serious birth defects in infants. SSRIs include drugs like:
- Zoloft®
- Paxil®
- Prozac®
- Wellbutrin®
- Lexapro®
- Celexa®
The birth defects that have been associated with SSRIs include:
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Pulmonary Atresia (pulmonary valve defect)
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
- Craniosynostosis (skull defect)
- Club Foot
- Omphalocele (abdominal wall defect)
- Heart Valve Defects
- Pulmonary Stenosis (pulmonary valve disorder)
- Transposition of Great Arteries
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
- Anal Atresia (anus or rectum malformation/defect)
- Spina Bifida (Neural Tube Defects)
If you were treated with an SSRI antidepressant such as Zoloft®, Paxil®, Prozac®, Wellbutrin®, Lexapro® or Celexa® and gave birth to a child with congenital abnormalities, contact The Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess today!
