More birth defects lawsuits filed against Zoloft makers
More lawsuits have been filed against drug maker Pfizer by women who claim that the company hid information that showed using the antidepressant Zoloft during pregnancy could cause birth defects. The class action lawsuit was filed in St. Louis Circuit Court against Pfizer. The women claim they were prescribed Zoloft during their pregnancies despite the alleged risks to their unborn children. The woman say their children were later born with several birth defects, including damage to their hearts. Zoloft is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. Other brand name medications in this class ... Read More