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Spina Bifida Birth Defect Lawyer,
Drug Neural Tube Defect Lawyer, Infant Spinal Cord Defect Lawyer,
Drug Brain Birth Defect Lawyer, Depakote Spina Bifida Defect
Lawyer, and Spina Bifida Dangerous Drug Lawyer
By Texas Spina Bifida Attorney Jason S. Coomer
Birth
defects including neural tube defects and spina bifida can result in death or
serious injury to an infant including
malformation, permanent paralysis, disabilities, and severe
health problems. If you or someone you love is on
medication and is pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant,
please discuss the potential dangers of any medication that you
are taking with a qualified medical doctor. If you believe that your child has
suffered a birth defect or birth injury as a result of a
dangerous drug and/or medical negligence,
feel free to contact Texas Birth Defect Lawyer and Birth Injury Lawyer Jason Coomer
for a free review of your Birth
Injury Lawsuit or Birth Defect Lawsuit or
use our online submission form.
Spina Bifida Birth Defect Lawsuit, Neural Tube Birth Defect
Lawsuit, Depakote Spina Bifida Lawsuit, Depakote Neural Tude
Defect Lawsuit, Depakote Spina Bifida Lawsuit, &
Defective Drug Neural Tube Birth Defect Lawsuit Information
Spina bifida is the most common neural tube defect
and it is estimated that there are approximately 70,000 people
in the United State living with spina bifida. It is an all
too common birth defect in the United States affecting about
approximately 1,500 new born babies each year.
In a child that has a spina bifida birth
defect, the fetal spinal column doesn't close completely during
the first month of pregnancy. These children typically
suffer nerve damage from the birth defect that causes at least
some paralysis of the child's legs. Severe cases of spina bifida
can result in full or partial paralysis and other problems such
as hydrocephalus, bowel and bladder problems, and learning
disabilities.
There are several forms of spina bifida and
the birth defect can cause mild to severe health problems.
Myelomeningocele spina bifida is the most severe form of spina
bifida. Myelomeningocele is where the spinal cord and
meninges protrude from a spinal opening. In
myelomeningocele spina bifida cases, the new born child will
require surgery after birth to put the exposed nerves and cord
into the spinal canal. Children with myelomingocele are at high risk of infection until the
back is closed surgically. In spite of surgery, in these
myelomeningocele spina bifida cases, some nerve damage is
usually permanent and will include paralysis and bowel and
bladder problems.
Bladder and bowel problems as well as
paralysis are common in most forms of spina bifida. Both
spina bifida bowel and bladder problems as well as spina bifida
paralysis are caused by nerve damage. The nerves that
control bowel and bladder functions are damaged and unable to
work properly as the nerves that control other parts of the body
can be damages and unable to control other parts of the body.
These damaged nerves prevent the child from being able to
control their bodies including their bowels and bladder.
As such, many children suffering from severe spina bifida do not
have full control of the bladder and bowels. These spina
bifida bowel and bladder problems can often result in urinary
tract infections, suffer kidney damage, and incontinence.
Several forms of spina bifida can also cause
hydrocephalus, which is increased fluid on the brain. The
increased fluid or hydrocephalus can be caused when the fluid
around the brain cannot drain properly. In cases of spina
bifida hydrocephalus, the spina bifida defect will typically
block the fluid's normal path and will often require a shunt to
be placed in the child to drain the fluid from the brain and
reduce fluid pressure on the brain.
Meningocele spina bifida is the rarest type
of spina bifida where the protective membrane covering the
spinal cord (the meninges) develops incorrectly and protrudes
through an opening in the spine. Because this form of spina
bifida does not involve the spinal cord itself, meningocele
spina bifida can usually be treated through surgically and allow
children to develop normally without paralysis. However,
children with meningocele spina bifida can develop hydrocephalus
and bowel or bladder problems.
Occulta spina bifida is the mildest form of
spina bifida where there is a small defect, gap or malformation
in one or more of the vertebrae of the spine. In occulta
spina bifida cases, there is often no nerve damage or symptoms
for the child, but as the child develops problems may arise
through progressive neurological deterioration. Some affected individuals have a dimple, hairy patch,
dark spot or swelling over the affected area, and most affected individuals
with mild occulta spina bifida will
need no treatment.
Neural Tube Birth Defects, Anencephaly Birth Defects,
Failure to Develop Brain and Skull, Improper Cephalic
Development, and
Defective Drug Neural Tube Birth
Anencephaly is the most severe type of neural
tube defect because it prevents the brain from properly forming.
In these anencephaly neural tube defect cases the brain and
skull do not develop correctly. In other words, the
"cephalic" or head end of the neural tube fails to close
properly which causes the brain, skull and scalp not to develop
properly. Infants with anencephaly are often born without a
forebrain and a cerebrum and are usually blind, deaf,
unconscious and unable to feel pain. Many of these children are
still born, but some are actually born but do not live long.
Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects that result in
abnormal openings in the skull through which brain tissue
protrudes. Encephaloceles are often accompanied by
deformities of the skull or face and/or other brain
malformations. Symptoms may include hydrocephalus, spastic
quadriplegia (paralysis of all four limbs), developmental delay,
vision problems, mental and growth retardation and seizures.
The prognosis for babies with this disorder varies. It
depends on what brain tissue is involved and the accompanying
brain malformations and symptoms. While most babies with
encephaloceles do not survive or are severely retarded, early
surgery has helped some children. Generally, surgery is
performed during infancy to put the protruding brain tissue back
into the skull and correct any craniofacial abnormalities.
Spina Bifida Birth Defect Lawyer,
Drug Neural Tube Defect Lawyer, Infant Spinal Cord Defect Lawyer,
Drug Brain Birth Defect Lawyer, Depakote Spina Bifida Defect
Lawyer, and Spina Bifida Dangerous Drug Lawyer
By Texas Spina Bifida Attorney Jason S. Coomer
Several
medications, products, and drugs have been linked to birth
defects including neural tube defects. Unfortunately,
through strong marketing pressure some drug companies have been
continuing to push doctors to prescribe drugs to pregnant women
that may cause severe birth defects. These birth
defects can result in death or injury to an infant including
malformation, permanent paralysis, disabilities, and severe
health problems. If your child
was born with a birth defect including a neural tube birth
defect, cleft palate, or other birth defect, please feel free to contact
Birth Defect Lawyer Jason S. Coomer to determine if a
drug you were on while pregnant might have caused a birth defect.
Neural Tube Birth Defects, Spina Bifida Birth Defects,
Myelomeningocele Birth Defects, and
Defective Drug Neural Tube Birth Defects
Neural tube birth defects
are a type of
birth defect that prevents normal development of a child's
brain and spinal cord. The neural tube is the
embryonic structure that develops into the brain and spinal
cord. In most pregnant women, the neural tube normally folds inward and closes by the
28th day after conception. When the neural tube fails to close completely
or develop properly,
defects of the brain, spinal cord and vertebrae can result in
the child. These neural tube birth
defects can result in death or serious nerve damage that can
cause permanent paralysis, disabilities, and severe health
problems. The two most common neural tube defects are spina
bifida and anencephaly.
Neural tube defects are serious birth defects caused by
incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord and/or their
protective coverings. These brain and spinal cord birth
defects occur when the fetus' spine fails to close properly
during the early stages of pregnancy.
SSRI Birth Defect Lawsuits, SSRI Neural
Tube Birth Defect Lawsuits, Primary Pulmonary
Hypertension in Newborns (PPHN) Lawsuits, Prozac Birth
Defect Lawsuits, Zoloft Lawsuits, and Paxil Birth Defect Lawsuits
A growing body of evidence indicates that
several drugs and medications, if used during pregnancy may
cause serious birth defects. These drugs include selective
serotonin-reuptake inhibitor SSRI antidepressants.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly
used as antidepressants. Drugs included in the SSRI class are
Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Symbyax, Celexa, Cymbalta, Effexor and
Lexapro.
These SSRI antidepressants may cause birth
defects and developmental problems if taken during pregnancy.
Some potential birth defects and developmental problems include
neural tube birth defects, heart defects, cleft palates, cleft
lips, clubbed feet, as well as other malformations and
developmental problems. These selective serotonin-reuptake
inhibitor (SSRI) drugs have been strongly marketed by the drug
companies and are commonly used to treat depression and other
disorders.
SSRI class drugs include citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil, Cipram, Dalsan, Recital, Emocal,
Sepram, Seropram, Citox, Cital) dapoxetine (Priligy)
escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex, Seroplex, Esertia) fluoxetine
(Prozac, Fontex, Seromex, Seronil, Sarafem, Ladose,
Motivest,Flutop, Fluctin (EUR), Fluox (NZ), Depress (UZB), Lovan
(AUS)) fluvoxamine (Luvox, Fevarin, Faverin, Dumyrox, Favoxil,
Movox) indalpine (Upstene) (discontinued) paroxetine (Paxil,
Seroxat, Sereupin, Aropax, Deroxat, Divarius, Rexetin, Xetanor,
Paroxat, Loxamine, Deparoc) sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral, Serlain,
Asentra) vilazodone (Viibyrd) and zimelidine (Zelmid, Normud)
Some of the most popular SSRI antidepressants
are:
Studies suggest that the use of SSRI antidepressants
including Effexor, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and Paxil
during pregnancy may cause serious birth defects including: neural tube birth defects (abnormally shaped head/skull,
brain and spinal cord injuries), heart birth defects and lung birth defects (PPHN), abdominal wall injury and closure of the anus, omphacele (a
birth defect in which the infant's intestine or other, abdominal
organs stick out of the belly button), and club foot.
Wellbutrin Birth Defect Lawsuits,
Wellbutrin Neural Tube Birth Defect Lawsuits, Wellbutrin Primary Pulmonary
Hypertension in Newborns (PPHN) Lawsuits, Wellbutin Birth
Defect Lawsuits, Wellbutrin Lawsuits, and Wellbutrin Birth
Defect Lawsuits
Bupropion hydrochloride is marketed under the following
names:
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Wellbutrin
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Wellbutrin SR
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Wellbutrin XL
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Zyban
Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Zyban, Wellbutrin XL and bupropion
are in the FDA's pregnancy category C, which means the drug can
cause injury to unborn and nursing babies. A recent
article published in American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
(July 2010) suggests that there may be an increased risk of
heart defects in the mother's offspring from the antidepressant
taken during pregnancy. The study identified a positive
association between early pregnancy Wellbutrin use and a
congenital heart problem known as a left outflow tract defect.
This heart birth defect can restrict the flow of blood to the
rest of the body from the heart's left chambers, and often must
be surgically corrected to allow the child's main artery to
function properly.
Unfortunately, depression is not uncommon in women of
childbearing age, and Wellbutrin is often used during the early
stages of pregnancy. Among the most serous side effects of
Wellbutrin are heart defects found in infants of women who took
the drugs during the first trimester of their pregnancies.
Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit Information, Depakote ER Birth Defect Lawsuit
Information, Depakote Spina Bifida Lawsuit Information and Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit
Information
by
Texas Depakote Spina Bifida
Lawyer Jason S. Coomer
Women that take Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon, Dépakine Chrono,
and other forms of divalproex sodium, while they are
pregnant may be at higher risk to have children with serious
birth defects including spina bifida, cleft palate, cleft
lip, and malformations. If you believe that you or
someone in your family is on Depakote or Depakote ER while
pregnant, please contact a doctor immediately.
For more
Depakote Lawsuit information, Spina Bifida Lawsuit information,
or other Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit information,
please feel free
to
contact Depakote Birth Defect Lawyer and Spina Bifida Lawyer Jason
Coomer a Texas lawyer, or
use
our online submission form.
Pharmaceutical Spina Bifida Birth Defect Lawyer,
Antidepressant Birth
Defect Lawyer, Drug Company
Fraud Birth Defect Lawyer, Depakote Spina Bifida Lawyer, Depakote
Neural Tude
Defect Lawyer, Depakote Spina Bifida Lawyer, SSRI Birth Defect Lawyer, SRRI Neural Tube Defect Lawyer, &
Defective Drug Birth Defect Lawyer
Some medications have
ample warnings that warn doctors, pharmacists, and women
that pregnant women should avoid taking
the product while they are pregnant to avoid potential birth
defects. However, some drug
manufacturers have hidden the real dangers of their product
in order to sell more of their product including selling
their product to pregnant women. These companies value profits
over healthy children and will often market the dangerous
drug through physicians. Seeking to stop these drug
corporations and educate doctors as to the dangers of giving
certain drugs to pregnant women is an important step in
lowering the number of birth defects in the future and
protecting children from facing a shortened life with
disability.
By filing a
birth defect lawsuit against a drug company for selling and
marketing a dangerous drug that my cause birth defects, the
families of those that have lost there child or have had their
child suffer a serious birth defect can seek compensation from
the drug company as well as prevent similar unnecessary deaths
or birth defects from happening to other children and families.
Federal and Texas Birth Defect Lawyers, Depakote Birth Defect Lawyer,
Valproate Birth Defect Lawyer, Spina Bifida Lawyer, Depakote
Spina Bifida Lawyer, Depakote ER Lawyer, and Depakote Cleft
Palate & Deformity Lawyer
Federal and Texas Birth Defect Lawsuits are
some of the most complicated types of cases in the practice
of law. As a Texas birth defect and birth injury lawyer that handles
birth defect, infant death and stillborn baby claims, Jason
S. Coomer works with
other Birth Defect Lawyers throughout the United States including Boston
Depakotel Birth Defect Lawyers,
Atlanta Depakote Birth Defect Lawyers, Virginia Birth Defect Lawyers,
Dallas Depakote Spina Bifida Birth Defect Lawyers, Houston
Spina Bifida Birth Defect
Lawyers, and other Depakote Birth Defect Lawyers. In working with other birth defect lawyers,
we seek compensation from negligent drug companies and other
companies that
have severely injured or killed infants or mothers through
selling dangerous products, medications, and drugs that they
should have know were dangerous, but hid significant
research in order to sell more product to make a profit.
If you have suffered the loss of your
baby or your baby has been born with a significant birth
defect, feel free to
contact Texas
Birth Defect Attorney, Jason S. Coomer.
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