If you are currently taking Paxil and you wish to stop treatment, consult your physician immediately to discuss the safest way to do so. It may be dangerously to abruptly discontinue the use of a prescription medication like Paxil without medical consent. In order to safely stop using Paxil and reduce the likelihood of Paxil withdrawal symptoms, patients are advised to follow the gradually reduced treatment plan put in place by their physicians. Patients who suddenly terminate use of the antidepressant Paxil may suffer from side effects like:
In addition, The Lancet published an analysis of World Health Organization data in which SSRIs, like Paxil, taken during pregnancy were shown to possibly cause withdrawal side effects, including convulsions, in newborn children.
Besides the potential for Paxil to cause serious withdrawal symptoms, side effect studies have indicated that Paxil may be associated with an increased risk of birth defects in children exposed to the drug during pregnancy. In response to this information, the FDA has elevated the pregnancy category of Paxil from C to D, which means there is positive human evidence of the drug's potential to cause serious harm to a fetus when taken during pregnancy. In 2005, the FDA issued a public health advisory warning patients and healthcare professionals about the increased risk of congenital malformations, namely heart defects, in children exposed to Paxil during the first trimester of pregnancy. In 2006, the FDA issued an additional public health advisory warning warning patients and physicians about the increased risk of PPHN, a life-threatening heart and lung disease, among infants whose mothers took an antidepressant SSRI like Paxil after the twentieth week of pregnancy.
The withdrawal symptoms potentially associated with the SSRI antidepressant Paxil are serious and can severely alter the life of affected patients, especially women who take the drug while pregnant. If you have stopped taking Paxil and have since experienced symptoms of Paxil withdrawal, contact a Paxil attorney to discuss your legal options. You may have grounds to file a Paxil lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline in order to seek financial compensation for your injuries, the medical expenses resulting from injury treatment, and the pain and suffering endured by you and your family. No patients should suffer from Paxil withdrawal side effects after discontinuing the use of the antidepressant Paxil. With the help of an experienced Paxil lawyer, victims of potential Paxil withdrawal symptoms can collect the compensation they deserve and protect themselves and their family from further harm.
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