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Paxil is a popular medication that is frequently used to treat depression. It belongs to a group of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Paxil aims to aid by restoring the balance of serotonin in the brain. Paxil is also used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bulimia nervosa, and some anxiety disorders.

On the other hand, Paxil has started to reveal some serious side effects along with dangerous withdrawal symptoms. This brings up deep product liability concerns in Missouri and throughout the nation. Paxil, along with Lanictal, Zoloft, and Prozac, have now been linked to birth defects in unborn children. In 2006 the FDA released a warning that infants are more prone to lung and pulmonary problems after being exposed to SSRIs during pregnancy.

Paxil has also been prescribed to children, even though that it has been proven to be ineffective in most young children. Paxil has been known to increase suicidal thoughts in adults and children under the age of 24.

Paxil, manufactured by SmithKline Beecham, entered the shelves in the U.S. in 1992. Serious side effects to date include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Violent behavior
•Suicidal thoughts and tendencies
•Akathisia, severe inner restlessness
•Lung and pulmonary problems in unborn children

As these symptoms arose, many defective product injury and personal injury suits were filed against SmithKline Beecham. The FDA required that the drug display new warning labels and they required that doctors prescribing the drug speak with their patients about the known risks and hazards of taking Paxil. However, these warnings have come too late to many people, whose lives have been seriously affected by the drug.

If you or a loved one has experienced severe side effects from taking Paxil or any other prescription medication, you would be well-advised to contact a Missouri defective drug lawyer at David Payne Law, LLC.

David will outline your legal rights and options and view all the aspects of your claim to advise you in the path that best benefits you.

Please do not hesitate to call David Payne anytime at 417.847.7516 for a free and comprehensive consultation.