Birth Defects Caused By Lexapro

Posted by Steve Fields on March 1st, 2012

If you are pregnant or are considering becoming pregnant, you should know the importance of talking with your doctor to re-evaluate your medications. Some medicines that may be acceptable to use under normal circumstances can present a danger...

Lexapro And Birth Defects

Posted by Steve Fields on February 14th, 2012

Lexapro and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have long been associated with several serious birth defects. Pregnant women using these drugs are at greater risk of giving birth to babies suffering from Lexapro...

Lexapro Birth Defects Cases

Posted by Steve Fields on December 1st, 2011

The link between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Lexapro, and a number of serious birth defects was established years ago. A growing number families have already filed individual Lexapro...

Lexapro Spina Bifida

Posted by Steve Fields on October 21st, 2011

According to a 2008 article in Scientific American, nearly 10 percent of men and women take medications to combat depression. One of the medications noted in the piece was the antidepressant drug Lexapro. Spina bifida is one serious birth...

Lexapro Heart Defect

Posted by Steve Fields on October 14th, 2011

Although prenatal use of the SSRI antidepressant drug Lexapro increases the risk of many types of congenital disorders, cardiac defects are among the most common. A Lexapro heart defect can take several forms. Holes may develop in the wall...

Lexapro Craniosynostosis

Posted by Steve Fields on June 15th, 2011

Lexapro craniosynostosis birth defects have been reported in children of women who used this antiderpressant during pregnancy. Lexapro (escitalopram) is one of...

Making A Difference

We believe that the manufacturer of Lexapro should be held accountable for any harm they are legally responsible for and people should be fairly compensated for their damages due to Lexapro birth defects side effects. Many families and their child have had their life changed in a number of ways due to Lexapro and birth defects including... find out more

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Lexapro Birth Defects Lawsuit

Lexapro birth defects lawsuit claims continue to be filed by families affected by Lexapro birth defects. Lexapro is a type of antidepressant that targets certain chemicals to balance them in the brain... find out more