Paxil Pulmonary Stenosis
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Pulmonary stenosis is a condition that some believe may be caused by Paxil®. A congenital disease, pulmonary stenosis occurs when a heart develops abnormally in the fetus, possibly leading to a pulmonary embolism in mitral stenosis, pulmonic valve stenosis and dilation of a pulmonary artery.
Pulmonary Stenosis Causes
Paxil® has been linked to some side effects that could possibly cause pulmonary stenosis. This congenital heart condition is when the pulmonary valve in children has difficulty pushing open the peripheral leaflets and moving the blood forward in the vein instead of backwards.
What causes any type of pulmonary stenosis, including pulmonic valve stenosis and dilation of the pulmonary artery? The exact cause is currently unknown. However, prescription medications like Paxil®, which contain glycerin as an active ingredient, are suspected of increasing the risk of this heart defect in infants whose mothers take the medication while pregnant.
Pulmonary Stenosis Symptoms
Pulmonary stenosis could be potentially fatal if untreated in infants and young children. The severity of the symptoms all depend on how fast and how seriously the pulmonary stenosis has currently developed.
The following are known pulmonary stenosis symptoms:
- Cyanosis or the process where the skin turns a shade of blue
- Pain inside of and around the chest
- Ankles and feet swell
- Exercise causes fainting
- Fatigue sets in quickly and easily
- Breath becomes fast and short
You should speak with your doctor about the potential birth defects associated with Paxil® if you should become pregnant while taking the medication. Find emergency medical treatment if your child is experiencing any one of these pulmonary stenosis symptoms. The majority of the time pulmonary stenosis is a treatable condition, with a complete recovery listed as the prognosis for children with this congenital heart disease.
Ask a Paxil® Lawyer
Contact a Paxil® attorney for information about filing a lawsuit to seek compensation to help pay for medical costs and other losses. If you took Paxil® during your pregnancy and your infant was born with a heart defect, you may qualify. For more information, contact our dangerous drug attorneys today.
