Lexapro Birth Defect Attorneys

Our Lexapro birth defect lawyers are helping families whose babies were born with serious congenital birth defects after their mothers took Lexapro during pregnancy.  Lexapro (excitalopram oxalate) belongs to the class of antidepressants known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and has been prescribed to more than 18 million adults in the United States.  When Lexapro is taken during pregnancy, the antidep[ressant has the potential to cause serious and sometimes fatal birth defects.

Many families that have been affected by Lexapro birth defects have opted to file antidepressant birth defect lawsuits to pursue compensation for their damages.  If you took Lexapro during pregnancy and gave birth to a child with a birth defect, your family may be able to recover substantial compensation in a Lexapro birth defect settlement.  Attorneys at our pharmaceutical product liability law firm are experienced in dangerous drug litigation.

Call us today at 1-888-554-2889 for more information.  We offer:

  • A free, no-obligation Lexapro birth defect claim evaluation
  • No fee unless we win your case
  • Flexible appointments
  • Helping Lexapro birth defect victims Nationwide

Lexapro Birth Defects

When taken during pregnancy, Lexapro has proven to increase the risk of a number of serious and potentially fatal birth defects.  Included in the list of Lexapro birth defects are:

  • Ventricular or Atrial septal heart defects
  • PPHN
  • Skull deformities such as craniosynostosis
  • Omphalocele and other intestinal malformations
  • Clubfoot
  • Bone malformations
  • Spina bifida and other neural tube defects
  • Anal Atresia
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Club Foot
  • Coarctation of the Aorta
  • Craniosynostosis – cranial skull defect
  • Esophageal Stenosis
  • Gastroschisis – abdominal wall defect
  • Heart Murmur
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
  • Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome (HRHS)
  • Mitral Valve
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
  • Pulmonary Atresia
  • Pulmonary Stenosis
  • Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
  • Transposition of the Great Arteries / Vessels
  • Tricuspid Atresia
  • Tricuspid Valve (Ebstein’s Anomaly)
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
  • Truncus Arteriosus
  • Valve Problems – malformed or stuck and won’t close

Grounds for a Lexapro Birth Defect Lawsuit

Our dangerous drug lawyers are experienced in Lexapro birth defect litigation, and we can help victims pursue a Lexapro birth defect settlement.  Across the nation, Lexapro birth defect lawsuits are being filed based on the claim that the drug manufacturer, Forest Laboratories, exercised gross negligence in the following ways:

  • The manufacturer represented that Lexapro caused minimal side effects and hid the fact that Lexapro can cause birth defects more often than stated by Forest Laboratories
  • Forest Laboratories had confirmed, factual evidence from a number of medical studies that taking Lexapro during pregnancy heightens the risk of birth defects
  • The manufacturer failed to completely investigate the accuracy of the Lexapro warning label once they were aware of safety issues associated with Lexapro
  • Forest Laboratories failed to monitor literature about Lexapro side effects
  • The manufacturer failed to conduct post market surveillance of Lexapro and Lexapro users

Compensation from a Lexapro birth defect lawsuit can help families provide the very best care available for children with congenital birth defects.  Furthermore, it is our hope that Lexapro birth defect lawsuits may help educate women about the danger of antidepressant birth defects so that these tragic deformities and illnesses don’t continue to afflict innocent children and their families.

Contact an Experienced  Lexapro Birth Defect Lawyer

If your child suffers because of a Lexapro birth defect, our attorneys are ready to hear your story and to offer our firm’s full backing to support you in a potential Lexapro birth defect claim.  We know that there is no way to truly compensate you for your child’s compromised health and the pain and suffering that come with having a child with a birth defect.  Still, financial compensation from a Lexapro birth defect settlement can give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your child will be well taken care of for life.  Contact our Lexapro birth defect attorneys today to learn more about your right to compensation in a free legal consultation.