California Paxil® Lawyers

Paxil is Paroxetine (trade names Seroxat, Paxil), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant developed by GlaxoSmithKline. It is used to treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive, panic and social anxiety disorders."

Paxil's label warns that Antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior; that anyone considering the use of PAXIL or any other antidepressant must balance risk with need. Conversely, discontinuing Paxil results in symptoms ranging from flu-like ailments and nausea to dizziness, insomnia and electric-shock-like sensations in the brain.

Paxil® References

• a b Hammad TA (2004-08-16). "Review and evaluation of clinical data: relationship between psychotropic drugs and pediatric suicidality" (PDF). Joint Meeting of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee. September 13 - 14, 2004. Briefing Information FDA.
• "Important Safety Information about Paxil CR" . GlaxoSmithKline.
• fda (2007-05-02)FDA Proposes New Warnings About Suicidal Thinking, Behavior in Young Adults Who Take Antidepressant Medications
• Tonks 324 (7332): 260 - BMJ"Withdrawal from paroxetine can be severe, warns FDA -
• Can J Clin Pharmacol 13 (1): e69–74. Bhanji NH, Chouinard G, Kolivakis T, Margolese HC (2006). "Persistent tardive rebound panic disorder, rebound anxiety and insomnia following paroxetine withdrawal: a review of rebound-withdrawal phenomena".
• Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 110 (6): 452–8. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2004.00437.x. "Antidepressants and suicidal behaviour in unipolar depression".
• Drug Saf 24 (3): 183–97. doi:10.2165/00002018-200124030-00003. Haddad P (2001). "Antidepressant discontinuation syndromes".

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension [issued 7/2006]
The results of a study that looked at the use of antidepressant medicines during pregnancy in mothers of babies born with a serious condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) were recently published in a medical journal... More about this FDA Alert

SSRIs/SNRI/Triptan and Serotonin Syndrome [issued 7/2006]
A life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome can happen when medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Paxil, and medicines used to treat migraine headaches known as 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonists (triptans), are used together... More about this FDA Alert

Press Release-May 2, 2007--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- FDA Proposes New Warnings About Suicidal Thinking, Behavior in Young Adults Who Take Antidepressant Medications-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today proposed that makers of all antidepressant medications update the existing black box warning on their products’ labeling to include warnings about increased risks of suicidal thinking and behavior, known as suicidality, in young adults ages 18 to 24 during initial treatment (generally the first one to two months).

If you have experienced thoughts of suicide; or suffered the loss from suicide of a family member who was taking Paxil or in withdrawal from Paxil® or were otherwise injured by taking Paxil®, you are entitled to compensation. If you or a family member have taken Paxil ® and developed problems, you should seek a free consultation regarding your legal rights. Our Paxil ® lawyers have the experience and resources necessary to obtain compensation from pharmaceutical companies.

Lawsuits have been filed over Paxil ®. There are indications that GlaxoSmithKline has downplayed the known risks of Paxil usage. If you have experienced complications, you can act now. We can help you get the compensation you deserve.

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