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Celebrex Cleft Lip Lawsuit

People think of children and they imagine that because they have no jobs or "actual" responsibilities that they must live a stress free life. But as any kid can tell you, things aren’t so easy for them either. Some kids have it easy and popularity and happiness come easy to them. But children can be mean to anyone who is the least bit different. A cleft lip is a birth defect that stops the mouth from developing normally resulting in a disfigured lip. This is normally caused by a malnourished, smoking or drinking expecting mother. But what happens if a drug is to blame?

Do you or someone you know have a child born with cleft lip after taking Celebrex? If so, it may have been caused due to adverse effects of taking Celebrex. 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 the pain of arthritis. It is in a class of drugs that have recently been linked to a series of serious side effects. Among these side effects is the potential for serious birth defects. Cleft lip was listed as a potential birth defect. Aside from disfiguration, cleft lip can affect a child in the following ways:

• Trouble Eating / Drinking
• Emotional Trauma
• Infection
• Ear Infection
• Hearing Loss
• Trouble Talking
• Bleeding

On the bright side, cleft lip is a relatively simple condition to treat or cure. Still, surgery for cleft lip is can be very expensive. And even if the procedure is done successfully, a scar usually remains. Pregnant 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 trust that any potential harmful side effects are outlined from the get go. That the drug they are taking has been through extensive testing and is definitely safe to take.

Children shouldn’t have to suffer the effects of a drug that they didn’t even take. The emotional and physical scar of this condition can cross into adulthood, making for a difficult life. In these cases, it is important to act quickly.

If you or someone you know has a child with a cleft lip after taking Celebrex, you may be able to file a lawsuit and obtain compensation any side effect injuries. Contact a product liability attorney in your local area today.