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Attention: The drug Prozac® (Fluoxetine) has not been recalled by the Federal Drug Administration. However, it has been flagged as a potentially harmful drug that many consumer watchdog groups have been investigating. If you are currently taking Prozac®, do not discontinue use without first consulting a doctor. If you are considering the use of Prozac®, particularly if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, review the information on this page and consult with your doctor.

Prozac® (fluoxetine), an antidepressant prescribed to millions of children and adults in the United States, belongs to a class of drugs known as Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Prozac® is used for the treatment of severe depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, obesity, panic disorders, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Prozac®, like other SSRI drugs Zoloft and Paxil, works by boosting serotonin levels in the brain, a chemical linked to the regulation of mood, sleep, and appetite.

Ever since the FDA approved Prozac® (made by Eli Lilly) in 1998, the drug has been frequently over-prescribed and is one of the most popular antidepressants on the market. However, thousands of reports claiming adverse reactions to Prozac®-- including serious injury and death-- have made Prozac® one of the most controversial drugs on the market.

Prozac® Side Effect Rists

Medical experts have established a positive link between Prozac® use and the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children. In response, the FDA requires Prozac® labeling to carry a black box warning (the strictest warning possible) to inform consumers about this serious Prozac® risk. Prozac® has also been linked to a variety of other rare, but serious side effects.

Prozac® and PPHN

A major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on February 9, 2006 revealed that taking Prozac® during the third trimester of pregnancy can more than doubles the risk of delivering a child with a rare but potentially fatal condition called Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN).

PPHN is a serious condition-beginning in the first few hours or days of a newborn's life-in which a child's respiratory system has trouble adapting to the outside world. As a result of this complication, the lungs do not function as necessary and oxygen does not properly reach the blood, the organs, and other tissues of the body. This oxygen-deprived state puts the newborn at risk for serious complications, including death. Aggressive treatment is often necessary to treat a baby with PPHN. Despite the best treatment endeavors, ten to twenty percent of all babies with PPHN do not survive.

If you took Prozac® during your pregnancy and your child developed PPHN, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more. Our qualified and experienced attorneys would like the opportunity to help you and your family. We provide a FREE, NO OBLIGATION consultation so that you can learn more about your legal rights and options. Please contact us today to speak with a qualified and experienced attorney who can determine the best way to protect your legal interests.

Prozac News

Scientists Claim Prozac to be Ineffective

February 27, 2008

-February 27, 2008 The effects of the best selling antidepressant, Prozac, have been put into question in the aftermath of … Full Story

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August 17, 2007

-August 17, 2007 A study in the August 16 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) points out … Full Story

Prozac News

May 22, 2007

Antidepressant Drugs Like Prozac Pose Increased Risk To Heart Patients read article …. Internal document indicates Eli Lilly knew of … Full Story

Antidepressants To Get Expanded Suicide Warnings

May 4, 2007

The Food and Drug Administration is giving antidepressant manufacturers 30 days to submit revised labeling changes, including an expanded warning … Full Story

Prozac Linked to Teen Aggression

November 30, 1999

  October 16, 2006   A recent study is providing new insight as to why some adolescents become more aggressive … Full Story

Antidepressant Drugs Like Prozac Pose Increased Risk To Heart Patients

  March 29, 2006   According to the results of a new observational study, patients with coronary artery disease or … Full Story

Internal document indicates Eli Lilly knew of possible Prozac risks years ago

  January 3, 2005   An internal document from Eli Lilly and Co., maker of antidepressant medication Prozac (fluoxetine), has … Full Story

Prozac Lawsuit News

  Prozac too risky for children too, says European drug regulators -December 10, 2004   Amidst controversy with the safety … Full Story

Study: Antidepressants Double Bone Fracture Risk

  -January 23, 2007   New safety concerns are being raised about a particular class of widely prescribed antidepressants, which … Full Story

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-June 27, 2005   The drug industry has been the focus of great criticism in recent months as news of … Full Story

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