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 Zoloft
(Sertraline)
By Pfizer, Inc., belongs to
a class of drugs known as Selective Serotonin
Reuptake Inhibitors,
or SSRIs, is used to treat depression, panic
disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive
compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric
disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
in adults,
children and adolescents.
Recently, many complaints have
been filed because of the drug’s side
effects including:
• Suicidal or even homicidal tendencies brought
on by stopping of the drug abruptly
• Irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing;
closing of the throat; swelling of the lips,
tongue, or face; or hives
• Chills or fever
• High blood pressure causing severe headache and
or blurred vision
• Low blood pressure causing dizziness and or weakness
Less serious side effects include:
• Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite
or weight
• Headache
• Tremors and nervousness or anxiety
• Decreased sex drive, impotence or difficulty
having an orgasm
• Sleepiness
On October 15, 2004, the FDA
issued a public health advisory stating that
all antidepressant
drugs will now carry “black box” warnings
on their labels, alerting physicians and others
to the increased risk of suicide they pose
to children and adolescents. The warnings are
to
appear on more than 30 antidepressants, including
Zoloft, Prozac marketed
by Eli Lilly and Company, and Paxil by SmithKline
Beecham
Corporation,
now known as GlaxoSmithKline.
SSRIs showed that the risk
of such adverse events as having suicidal
thoughts was twice as great
for young patients on antidepressants as
it was for those on placebo. The “black
box” warning
included this point: Antidepressant drugs
increase the risk of suicidal thinking and
behavior in
children and adolescents with psychiatric
disorders.
 Lawsuits
If you or a member of
your family has been injured by the use of Zoloft,
you may have grounds to file a lawsuit against
Pfizer. Injuries from Zoloft include,
but are not limited, stroke or heartattack, blood
clots, gastrointestinal problems, and kidney
toxicity as outlined above.
Please contact one of our experienced
attorney's to seek monetary damages.
Resources
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