Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) is a serious condition that can lead to permanent injury and even death. PPHN results from elevated vascular resistance and may be further classified into several forms, such as pulmonary parenchymal disease, transient tachypnea of the newborn, Persistent Fetal Circulation (PFC), and hypoplasia of the lungs. PPHN causes blood flow abnormalities, which can lead to decreased circulation throughout the body, initiating a lack of blood flow to the lungs due to increased pulmonary vascular resistance. PPHN may mean lengthy hospital visits and extensive hospital bills for families coping with this devastating condition.

Recently, studies have uncovered a link between increased incidence of PPHN and Paxil® usage. According to these studies, women who used Paxil® during their pregnancies were at least six times as likely to give birth to babies with PPHN. Paxil® has offered many benefits to women suffering from depression, including giving them their lives back. Unfortunately, Paxil® and many other antidepressants have negative side effects as well. These negative side effects may outweigh the benefits received by using the drugs, and this is definitely the case with PPHN. Fortunately, Paxil® attorneys in California are currently investigating PPHN due to Paxil® cases. Paxil® attorneys in California will navigate through the legal process to ensure that clients receive the compensation they deserve for coping with PPHN.

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