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Largest Dangerous Drug Settlements
A middle-aged woman sustained serious heart valve injury (i.e.
primary pulmonary hypertension) from taking a prescribed diet drug
Redux, which contains Fen/Phen. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury
firm who settled the case.
$2.5 Million Settlement
A wife and mother of two children died of a cerebral hemorrhage
after taking an over the counter diet drug diet drug containing
Ephedra. The deceased’s husband contacted our firm for help.
Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney who settled
the case.
$900,000 Settlement
We were co-counsel in a case involving a dietary supplement with
PPA. The client suffered a stroke and had a brain bleed that required
two surgeries. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney
who settled the case.
$ 750,000 Settlement
A teenager committed suicide after taking an anti-depressant drug
for several weeks. The young boy’s life was cut short just
one week before his birthday. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability
attorney who settled the case.
$1.25 Million Settlement
Our client was the mother of a one year old child who was born with a complex cardiovascular condition. The child was diagnosed with arterial septal defect, ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure, all conditions caused by the mother's use of Paxil during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury firm who settled the case.
$800,000 Settlement
When Baycol was removed from the market in 2001, we were contacted by many Rhode Islanders who were injured by this medication. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for several clients.
$2 Million in total Settlements
Due to taking the drug zyprexa, a number of our clients developed type 2 diabetes as a side effect. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with a pharmaceutical litigation law firm, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for our clients.
$3.8 Million in total
Settlements
A Connecticut man was diagnosed with Type II diabetes after using the medication, Zyprexa. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, and the case was settled out of court.
$500,000 Settlement
Lexapro Linked to Birth Defects & Autism
The antidepressant drug Lexapro has been linked to an increased risk of birth defects and autism when taken by a mother during pregnancy. If your child was born with a birth defect or an autism spectrum disorder due to exposure to Lexapro while in utero, the personal injury attorneys at the law offices of d’Oliveira & Associates can help you. You may need to speak with an injury lawyer who can assist you in making important personal and legal decisions. If needed, an injury attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve by filing a lawsuit on your behalf.
Lexapro was approved by the FDA in August of 2002, and it is manufactured by Forest Laboratories. Lexapro is a type of antidepressant called an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), and is used to treat depression and anxiety in adults. Other similar SSRI drugs include Paxil, Celexa, Zoloft, and Prozac.
Birth Defects
When Lexapro is taken during pregnancy, it increases the unborn child’s risk for different types of birth defects, including:
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN): babies with PPHN have abnormal blood flow through the heart and lungs, causing a lack of oxygen, which can lead to illness and death.
Atrial Septal Defects / Ventricular Septal Defects: these defects are congenital heart defects that cause the infant to have an overworked or enlarged heart because blood from the heart is displaced.
Other Defects: Other defects linked to Lexapro include, but are not limited to: limb abnormalities, omphalocele (defect in the abdominal wall), craniosynostosis (cranial skull defect), spina bifida, cleft lip, cleft palate, heart murmur, and aortic stenosis.
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please contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6879 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.
Autism
A recent study suggests that a mother’s use of Lexapro might increase the unborn child’s risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The autism spectrum includes several disorders, all which vary in severity from mild to severe:
Autism: a neural development disorder marked by impaired social interaction, impaired communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behavior.
Asperger syndrome: Most similar to classic autism, except without the delay in language development.
Pervasive Developments Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS): a developmental disorder that does not meet the criteria for autism or Asperger’s syndrome.
Rett Syndrome & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: Other developmental disorders that sometimes fall within the autism spectrum.
The study found that use of SSRI antidepressants such as Lexapro during pregnancy doubled the chance that the child would develop an autism spectrum disorder. Individuals with autism often have difficulty regulating their levels of serotonin, a brain chemical, and evidence suggests that Lexapro’s increase of serotonin in the brain of the mother could affect the development of the unborn child. If your child has developed an autism spectrum disorder and was exposed to Lexapro, Paxil, Celexa, Zoloft, and Prozac during pregnancy, you and your child may be entitled to compensation.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING USE OF LEXAPRO OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates
If you believe that your child has either a birth defect or an autism spectrum disorder due to exposure to Lexapro, you may want to speak with a personal injury attorney regarding a potential lawsuit. An injury lawyer familiar with new developments in the investigation of Lexapro may be able to help you make important personal and legal decisions.
Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.