Local Law Firms Home > Product Liability Overview > Dangerous Drugs > Celebrex > Celebrex Birth Defects Celebrex Birth Defects Lawsuit Expecting a child can be a very exciting time for a family. Decorating the child’s room, buying the child toys and clothing could all be very exciting. Preparing names and discussing what it’ll be like. Unfortunately, there is a topic that most couples will overlook for the sake of being optimistic and that is the possibility of a birth defect. Birth defects happen quite often and are usually the result of an unhealthy lifestyle in their parents, particularly the mother. Smoking, drinking and drug use can all affect how a child is born. But what if the mother has taken a drug to treat an illness without knowing the potential effects it could have on the child? Have you or someone you know given birth to a child with birth defects and has taken Celebrex? If so, you may be eligible for the compensation. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today. Celebrex is a drug created by Pfizer and approved by the Federal Drug Administration to treat arthritis. It is in a class of drugs that has been recently linked to potential serious side effects. Among these side effects is the potential for birth defects. Potential birth defects could be:
Recent studies suggest that drugs in the same class as Celebrex could be linked to these potential side effects. Expecting mothers are usually very picky and careful with the drugs they choose to take. When they decide to treat a condition using a prescription drug, they are trusting that all the potential side effects are clearly outlined. They trust that the drug is safe. Sure, all drugs have their side effects. But they should never affect a patient in such a terrible way. And if they could, the potential should be clearly outlined. No child should have to suffer terrible side effects from a drug. Aside from the immense emotional and physical pain these conditions could cause, treating or curing them could prove to be very expensive. Having a baby is costly enough without having to worry about treating a condition they shouldn’t have in the first place. Aside from the emotional strain that this event could cause, the financial burden of a stroke can be immense. Lost time at work for therapy and the prices of costly medication can make an already terrible situation worse. This is more frustrating considering that these patients could have probably avoided a stroke altogether. If you or someone you know has aken Celebrex and has given birth to a child with birth defects, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today. |