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)
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!