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Effexor has been linked to a risk of serious birth defects when mothers use the drug during pregnancy. Lawsuits are underway nationwide to compensate victims who experienced congenital defects including:
- Heart defects
- Neural tube defects
- Brain and spinal cord defects (anencephaly)
- Abdominal fissure (gastroschisis)
- Cleft lip
- Cleft palate
If your family was affected by birth defects, you may wish to consult an Effexor lawyer about your legal options. For a free and confidential case review, call (866) 808-2424 or send a message using our brief online form. An experienced Effexor attorney at our firm can inform you about the ongoing Effexor litigation and what you can expect from the process if you choose to pursue a claim.
Effexor Lawyers Allege Failure to Warn
Our Effexor lawyers continue to review whether the manufacturers of the drug were aware of the dangers of using Effexor during pregnancy and whether the company failed to warn consumers, government regulators, and the medical community. The Effexor attorneys at our firm are also investigating whether the drug is defectively designed and presents an unreasonable risk of harm to women of childbearing age regardless of the warnings given to users of the medication.
The FDA has previously reprimanded the makers of Effexor over advertisements that minimized risks and overstated the effectiveness of the drug. The FDA found the data used in the ads to be misleading and unsubstantiated. The FDA cautioned further that the advertisements downplayed risks such as suicidal thoughts and suicidal behavior in children. The current litigation over birth defects alleges a similar disregard for important safety concerns.
Effexor birth defect lawsuits are pending against the drug manufacturers in both state and federal courts around the country. Under certain state laws, all the participants in the chain of distribution can be held strictly liable for injuries caused by a defective product. This includes manufacturers of Effexor such as Pfizer Inc. and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, as well as distributors of the product such as McKesson Corporation. Your Effexor lawyer can inform you about which particular defendants might be liable in your case and whether your claim should be pursued in state or federal court.
Consult an Effexor Attorney at No Cost
The attorneys at our law firm have worked together for over 25 years helping victims of serious pharmaceutical and medical device injuries. We represent all Effexor clients on a no-fee, contingency basis. The first step in any case is to get an informed evaluation of your potential claim. Our Effexor attorneys provide case reviews at no cost and with no obligation to pursue a claim.