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PAXIL INFORMATION
About GlaxoSmithKline
Headquartered in the UK and with operations based in the US, the
new company is one of the industry leaders, with an estimated
seven per cent of the world's pharmaceutical market. GSK also
has leadership in four major therapeutic areas - anti-infectives,
central nervous system (CNS), respiratory and
gastro-intestinal/metabolic. In addition, it is a leader in the
important area of vaccines and has a growing portfolio of
oncology products
Paxil is an antidepressant drug that has been under a lot of
critical target ever since an FDA warning was issued in December
2003. According to the Paxil site, Paxil is well established in
treating depression after nearly ten years and over 100 million
patient treatments.
Depression is a common condition affecting approximately 16
million people in the United States in any given year.(12) The
symptoms of depression can be triggered or worsened by life's
difficulties.(1) The key symptoms include a sad, anxious or
empty mood lasting for two weeks or more and/or loss of interest
or pleasure in most activities you once enjoyed.
October 2003, the FDA notified healthcare professionals of
reports of the occurrence of suicidality (both suicidal ideation
and suicide attempts) in clinical trials for various
antidepressant drugs in pediatric patients with major depressive
disorder (MDD).
PAXIL SIDE EFFECTS
Paxil may cause side effects, which are usually mild to moderate
and may fade or disappear completely over time. A common side
effect of Paxil is nausea, which may be lessened by taking it
with food. Other side effects may include injury, infection,
diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite, sleepiness,
dizziness, yawning, sweating, abnormal vision, and sexual side
effects. If you should experience any side effects, be sure to
report them to your healthcare provider as soon as possible and
follow his/her advice.
SSRIs, including Paxil, can cause a condition called akathisia
(severe inner restlessness) that in turn is associated with
suicidality. It has been proven that patients with major
depressive disorder, both adult and pediatric, may experience
worsening of their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal
ideation and behavior (suicidality), whether or not they are
taking antidepressant medications.
In the summer of 2003, British regulators issued a warning to
doctors to avoid prescribing Paxil to children due to the new
data linking the antidepressant to suicide attempts.
PAXIL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
A Wyoming jury has awarded $6.4 million to the family of a man
who killed three relatives and himself after taking the
antidepressant Paxil. Though many lawsuits have claimed that
antidepressants in the same class of drugs, which includes
Prozac and Zoloft, have caused suicidal or violent behavior,
this is the first case a plaintiff has won, lawyers in the case
said
Paxil lawsuit claims pertaining to children being prescribed
Paxil (Paroxetine), and the dangerous withdrawal symptoms of
Paxil and other personal injury claims that may be linked to the
child’s use of Paxil. GlaxoSmithKline liability is based on
glaxoSmithKline (the manufacturer of Paxil) releasing and
marketing Paxil, a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI),
for off-label uses, withholding important information on its
effect on children and its dangerous withdrawal symptoms
PAXIL RECALL
No recall has been initiated
FINDING A PAXIL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT LAWYER
The law firms featured at the top of the page can assist you
with filing your claim in the Paxil Class Action Lawsuit, or in
filing a separate lawsuit, outside the Class Action.
Lighthouse
Medical Disability Resources
Paxil Side Effects - Paxil Recalls - Paxil Class Action Lawsuits
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