Luvox Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. On December 13, 2006, the FDA announced antidepressants prescribed to young adults are risky. The agency proposed expanding the labels of all antidepressants to include an expanded warning of suicidal thoughts in patients ranging from 18-24 years of age. The newly presented change would expand a … [Read more...]
Luvox Side Effects Could Lead To Suicide Lawsuits
Zyvox, SSRI Antidepressants, Serotonin Syndrome Side Effects Lawsuit, Personal Injury Lawyers
Zyvox Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Taking the antibiotic Zyvox (linezolid) with certain psychiatric drugs can lead to serotonin syndrome, a toxic, and potentially fatal, central nervous system reaction that can lead to confusion, memory issues, hyperactivity, excessive sweating, muscle twitching and other symptoms. According to a … [Read more...]
New Study Warns of Increased Bleeding Risk In Patients with Combined Use of Antidepressants and NSAIDs
Results of a new study from a research team in Korea indicate that the combined use of antidepressants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a common form of painkiller, is associated with an increased risk of intracranial bleeding. The authors write that the increased risk can occur soon after the combined use of the … [Read more...]
Study Suggests Antidepressants May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
New research suggests that some antidepressants may increase the risk of birth defects if taken early in pregnancy, though others do not seem to pose the same risks. Whether antidepressants cause birth defects has been debated for years, and studies have not been conclusive on the question, National Public Radio (NPR) reports. Women … [Read more...]
Sleep Aids Can Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study has found that over-the-counter sleeping aids and anti-allergy medicines can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The sleep medication Nytol and anti-allergy drug Benadryl are among the drugs highlighted in a warning from researchers. Each of these drugs has “anticholinergic” blocking effects on the nervous system … [Read more...]
FDA Black Box Warning for Antidepressants
Antidepressants Increase Suicide Attempts. When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned about the increased risk of suicidal thoughts in young people taking antidepressants, the agency hoped its efforts would lower the number of suicide attempts over the years. A study published on Wednesday in the British Medical Journal … [Read more...]
SSRI Increased Risk of Car Accidents
Serious Risk of SSRI Antidepressants Use. Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective drugs, is warning that the use of SSRIs is linked to an increased risk of car accidents, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. SSRIs, or … [Read more...]
