If you were prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy and had a child with birth defects, you may be eligible for help with your child’s medical bills and on-going care.

You are not at fault for your child's condition. The manufacturers of these antidepressant drugs represented to doctors and the general public that their products were safe to use during pregnancy. They lied, ignoring these risks in order to increase their profits.

John Arthur Eaves has represented thousands of Mississippians in cases against the manufacturers of pharmaceutical drugs that have harmed rather than helped our families and children.

Several Widely Prescribed Drugs Are Linked to Birth Defects

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy increases the risk for many birth defects and abnormalities, as well as developmental disorders. Antidepressant use also can cause a miscarriage and premature birth. Included among the birth defects attributed to antidepressants are:

•      Brain/spinal cord defects/Spina bifida
  
•          Autism
  
•          Cleft lip/palate
  
•          Club foot
  
•          Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)
  
•          Persistent fetal circulation (PFC)
  
•          Skull defects/Craniosynostosis
  
•          Gastrochisis
  
•          Delayed development/fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
  
•          Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
  
•          Omphalocele
  
•          Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
  
•          Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
  
•          Heart murmurs

The most widely prescribed drugs include such well known antidepressants as:

•  Paxil (paroxetine)
•  Wellbutrin (bupropion)
•  Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride)
•  Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
•  Pristiq (desvenlafaxine
•   Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide)
•   Lexapro (escitalopram)
•   Prozac (fluoxetine)
•   Abilify (aripiprazole)

The Familiarity of a Family Firm & Expertise of a Large OfficeThe  John Arthur Eaves Law Office is a local, family run firm.  We believe these  national pharmaceutical companies failed to provide adequate information to Mississippi moms and their doctors regarding the risks of birth defects for using antidepressants during pregnancy.

Our team of attorneys has served thousands of Mississippians who have born the suffering and costs of heart problems and other medical problems caused by pharmaceutical companies who have sought to hide the dangers of their products for their own profit.

Don't wait to explore your legal rights. The law limits the time in which you can file a claim.

Contact us today by completing our antidepressant information contact form to receive a free consultation and review of your potential claim. Or you can call or text me personally at 601-316-2222.