We live in an age where we are lucky enough to have access to medications that can treat virtually any condition with which we may find ourselves struggling; the development of particular pharmaceuticals cannot be called anything less than miraculous - evidenced by the significant impact they have had on society as a whole, and often allowing those who are sick to treat their condition and move on with their lives. But with such innovation comes enormous responsibility, and consumers have not yet realized that they only have themselves on which to rely when it comes to making sure they are educated.

The truth is that many pharmaceuticals – while often safe and effective under normal circumstances – cannot make that same claim under the condition of pregnancy. Paxil®, for example, is used to treat depression and anxiety in millions of people; like other Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) of its kind, Paxil® has been used with little to no side effects under normal circumstances. But reports as early as 2001 have indicated that continued Paxil® use during pregnancy could result in a six times higher than average incidence of PPHN or Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn.

PPHN is a disease that befalls newborns very rarely but when it does its impact can be catastrophic. Normally upon birth, the respiratory system of the newborn baby begins working on its own to receive its first breaths. But with PPHN, the arteries that would normally expand to receive blood flow to and from the lungs remain constricted. The result, in the worst cases, could mean respiratory distress and even failure.

Paxil® attorneys in California are working on the front line of this issue to ensure that families impacted by Paxil® related PPHN receive their just financial due. Further, by drawing as much attention to this condition as possible, Paxil® attorneys in California hope to better educate the public – and in particular pregnant women – on the dangers of Paxil® use during pregnancy.

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