Atrial Septal Defects Caused By Zoloft Medication
Posted by Depressed - 23/11/11 at 07:11 pm
The joy of every woman is to discover that she is already conceiving her first born child or the second.Every child-bearing mother considers such feeling as an achievement of a woman However, one of the sad parts for a mother during pregnancy is depression.
The American Association says that women are more likely to experience depression during period of pregnancy. The prenatal depression is a mood disorder described in several clinical studies. Mood disorder is considered a a biological illness which occurs during change in brain chemistry What could lead to an undesirable state of being, such as depression and anxiety is the hormonal change activity occurring in a body which can affect the brain cells.
What is being encouraged among pregnant women experiencing prenatal depression is to take an antidepressant medication in order to alleviate their mental distress. Zoloft is available in the market as a treatment for this conditionPregnant women put their newborns at risk of developing defects during birth if they take such medication One of the severe side effects of Zoloft is the atrial septal defect (ASD)
When the pregnant mother is under antidepressant medication such as Zoloft, the side effect is evident in the lawsuit filed by the Hodge couple from Ohio.While pregnant, the mother is said to have been regularly taking the product.The cause of the child’s death just 18 hours after delivery was believed to be anencephaly, which is a neural tube defect.
However, ASD is not as severe as anencephaly about which newborns and young kids with ASD do not show any signs or symptoms. But in adults, signs or symptoms usually begin by age 30. Symptoms usually comes out until several years.
If symptoms such as bluish discoloration of the skin, shortness of breath, tires easily, especially after activity, swelling of legs, feet or abdomen and heart palpitations or skipped beats is being experienced by the mother or the child, it is best to contact a doctor right away.
This kind of discomforting experience could have been prevented. The people who experience this kind of conditions due to Zoloft intake while pregnant may consider filing a Zoloft lawsuit.
