Wellbutrin® Lawsuit
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If you suffered some kind of injury, or if your child was born with a birth defect and you have a history of taking Wellbutrin®, you may be eligible to file a Wellbutrin® lawsuit that would seek compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering. For more information or to schedule a case evaluation with a qualified lawyer, contact us today.
Wellbutrin® (bupropion), as well as a number of other antidepressants are used to treat anxiety disorders.
The different anxiety disorders include:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Social phobia
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
A different formulation of bupropion is used to help people quit smoking. The drug Zyban lessens the craving to smoke and the symptoms of withdrawal.
Serious Wellbutrin® Side Effects
Some side effects, such as nausea or headache can be mild and short lived. But, Wellbutrin® may also increase a users risk of more serious side effects, including:
- Paranoia
- Mania
- Hallucinations (visual and auditory)
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- New or worsening depression
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Angry or violent behavior
- Acting dangerously
- Confusion
- Restlessness
- Agitation
Wellbutrin® Birth Defect Risks
Until recently, Wellbutrin® was not generally considered to cause serious birth defects. New information from a recent study reported in the spring 2010 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology is causing researchers to take a second look at its potentially harmful effects on the newborn. Two defects have been found in a small number of babies born to women who took Wellbutrin early in their pregnancies. These are called left outflow heart defects. They are:
- Coarctation of the aorta — This is a narrowing of the aorta, the major blood vessel leaving the heart and delivering oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. When this occurs, depending upon its severity, the heart must work harder to pump blood around the body. It usually occurs as a birth defect, but may remain undetected until adulthood.
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome — This is a complicated and rare critical heart defect. When this occurs the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped, putting great stress on the right side of the heart to pump blood both to the lungs and to the rest of the body. Special medications and heart surgery or a heart transplant are necessary to save the baby. Advances in medical care make this a more treatable condition today than previously.
Wellbutrin® Birth Defect Lawsuit
If you have taken Wellbutrin® during pregnancy and then had a baby with a severe heart defect such as coarctation of the aorta or hypoplastic left heart syndrome, you should speak with an experienced Wellbutrin® lawyer to find out if you have a legitimate case. You might be able to file a lawsuit to seek compensation to pay for the pain, expense, and suffering of your baby and your family.
File a Wellbutrin® Lawsuit to Seek Compensation
If Wellbutrin® or another medicine caused you harm, you have the right to be compensated for the physical, emotional and financial difficulties you have endured. To contact a Wellbutrin® attorney now about your circumstances, contact us today.
