Side-effects of anti-depressants

Falling ill is one condition no one wishes for but when that happens, it leaves us no choice but to seek medical help. In the process, we are prescribed drugs for our ailment to make us feel better. No doubt the prescription will make us gain our health back but not without a tradeoff in some cases.

Some drugs come with side-effects and may be damaging to ourselves or to the unborn child we are carrying. Since a few years ago, information has been emerging that certain antidepressants may cause birth defects, including cardiac (heart), pulmonary (lung), neural-tube defects (brain and spinal cord), craniosynostosis (skull defect), infant omphalocele (abdominal wall defects), club foot (one or both feet turn downward and inward), and anal atresia (complete or partial closure of the anus), among others. Zoloft is among the anti-depressant drugs that may cause these injuries.

At O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, their attorneys understand that your child’s injuries may not be your fault but possibly a dangerous side effect of Zoloft. Their expertise and experience make them uniquely well-equipped to handle even the most complex products liability claims including a Zoloft Lawsuit.

O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath – Personal Injury Lawyers – 808 West Avenue, Austin, TX. 78701 – 512-494-9949

Prescription drugs and their side effects

Prescription drugs, even though more often than not relieves symptoms or heals a condition, side effects may manifest later. Unfortunately, sometimes, these side effects can be damaging to the patient or to her child she was carrying then. One drug that can have a damaging effect is Topamax.

Topamax is an anti-convulsant used to treat epileptic seizures in children and adults, and is also prescribed to prevent migraine headaches. This drug can result in a cleft lip or a cleft palate which is a birth defect that occurs when the lip or palate fails to completely fuse together. The defect can result in a small, notched lip or in extreme cases, an open groove that extends from the roof of the mouth to the nose.

Attorneys at O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath are experienced and highly-qualified in their field. Together with their highly-trained staff, the team is uniquely well-equipped to handle even the most complex products liability claims including a Topamax lawsuit. They understand that your child’s injuries may not be your fault but possibly a dangerous side effect of Topamax.

O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath – Personal Injury Lawyers – 808 West Avenue, Austin, TX. 78701 – 512-494-9949