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Paxil Linked to Premature Birth Risk
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A new study has linked antidepressant use during pregnancy to an increased risk of premature birth. Premature birth can be accompanied by a slew of health problems for the newborn. Antidepressants like Paxil and Zoloft, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs, have also been linked to birth defects when taken during the first trimester. Studies have also suggested that newborns can experience intense and painful withdrawals when these medications are taken later in the pregnancy.
Judge Rules For No Preemption In Paxil Cases
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This week a Pennsylvania judge ruled that federal law cannot preempt a state product liability lawsuit regarding GlaxoSmithKline's antidepressant Paxil. The ruling was centered on the alleged failure of GSK to warn patients and healthcare professionals about an increased risk of suicide associated with the medication. Judge Allan L. Tereshko concluded that federal preemption does not prohibit plaintiffs from arguing that the drug manufacturer failed to fulfill its obligation to those taking the medication when it failed to warn of an increased risk of suicidal ideation and action that has been linked to the drug.
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2008 Trials May Expose SSRI Secrets
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Several lawsuits against the makers of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) have been scheduled for jury trials in 2008. These lawsuits allege that companies like GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Paxil, and Pfizer, the makers of Zoloft, failed to provide adequate warnings of potential side effects associated with their antidepressant medications.
New Study Says Antidepressants Are Not as Effective as Advertised
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A study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine reports that 88 percent of clinical trials with negative results for antidepressant efficacy were either not reported to medical journals or were presented as positive findings. The study provides hard evidence of selective reporting, or the process of reporting good news while keeping negative findings out of the public eye. The study suggests that this selective reporting gives doctors a false perspective on the efficacy of antidepressants. Medical journal are seen as the "Holy Grail" for physicians and this exaggerated perspective can put patients at risk.
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Suicide Warnings Increased Caution With Antidepressants
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A new study should help to silence critics claiming that suicide warnings on antidepressants caused thousands that could reap benefits from antidepressant medications, to stray away from the drugs due to the fear of suicidal thoughts and actions associated with them. The study says that this is not the case at all. As it turns out, since the warnings were placed on the labels of all antidepressants in 2004 there has not been a sharp drop-off as many have speculated, but rather slight decline in antidepressants prescribed to adolescents.
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GlaxoSmithKline Sued For $31 Million Over Antidepressant
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Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is being sued by over 300 patients in the U.K. claiming that it was extremely difficult to stop using the popular antidepressant Seroxat, marketed as Paxil in the U.S. The lawsuit seeks between 15 and 50 thousand pounds for each plaintiff. The plaintiffs' attorneys claim that GlaxoSmithKline was negligent and qualifies for breach of duty due to the lack of sufficient warnings for Seroxat.
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Jury Hands Down Guilty Verdict in Nail Gun Trial
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The jury has found Richard Williams guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his estranged wife Hendrika Williams. After a three-week trial it took the jury only seven hours to return the verdict of guilty. Williams was accused of shooting his then wife twice in the head and once in the heart with a high powered nail gun before turning the gun on himself. Williams' attorney claimed that his withdrawals from the antidepressant Paxil caused him to act out in such a violent manner. The jury was not as sympathetic as the defense had hoped for.
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Seroxat Suffers Sue GlaxoSmithKline for £30 Million
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British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has been accused of misleading patients and covering up clinical studies that showed the dangers of their drug Seroxat, known as Paxil in the U.S. Attorneys on behalf of those who claim to be injured by this dangerous drug have filed over 600 writs with plans for more on the way. Each of these claims is seeking up to £50,000 in compensation. GlaxoSmithKline could easily be facing claims up to £30 million before all is said and done, still a drop in the bucket for a company that makes a billion pounds each year from Seroxat alone.
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Paxil on Trial
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At the current hour the fate of a man accused of murdering his wife with a nail gun, hangs in the balance. The jury has begun deliberation in the case Richard Williams who allegedly shot his wife three times with the powerful nail gun before turning the gun of himself in an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Williams attorney argued that it was not a premeditated act and that Williams is not the "homicidal manic" he has been portrayed as in the media. He argued that it was the complicated situation and withdrawal from Paxil that caused Williams to act in the manner that he did.
Defense Claims Paxil Withdrawal Played a Role in Murder
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The murder of Hendrika Williams fits the bill of a classic love triangle with a tragic ending. Richard Williams, her husband, allegedly murdered his wife in cold blood with a nail gun after finding out about a secret love affair she had been hiding. The alleged murder took place on October 22, 2005 when Williams shot his wife 3 times with a nail gun before turning the gun on himself. He allegedly shot her in the temple, loaded another nail (requiring 35 lbs of pressure), shot her in the back of the head, reloaded again, and finally shot her in the heart.
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New Paxil Documentary to Air on IFC
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A new documentary about antidepressants is set to air on the Independent Film Channel on Monday night. The documentary is entitled, "Does Your Soul Have a Cold?" and focuses on depression and antidepressant use in Japan. This is a relatively new concept in eastern society and the title of the documentary was actually the slogan that GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Paxil, used when they first introduced their product to Japan. They used this slogan to give people a better conception of what it means to be depressed and therefore try antidepressants to help with it.
Paxil and Ibuprofen Together Increase Risk of Stomach Bleeding up to Six Times
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An article posted today by Fox News adds more fuel to the fire surrounding the antidepressant group known as SSRIs. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), like Paxil and Zoloft are sited in a new study out of the UK, as doubling the risk of stomach bleeding. These same antidepressants combined with over the counter (OTC) pain medications like ibuprofen can sky rocket this risk to a six-fold increase. With over 10 million Americans using antidepressants and the common use of OTC ibuprofen like Motrin and Advil serious complications are possible.
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Paxil Protest and GSK's Secrets
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The website that at one time was filled with a bulk of information on Paxil and the controversy that has surrounded the drug for years no longer exists. The site, PaxilProtest.com, is still there but no information appears, just a blank web page. Apparently the site went offline in 2006 by way of a "gag order" due to a settlement reached between manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline and the owner of the site. It seems rather odd that a company that had been completely honest about its clinical trial findings would be inclined to allegedly pay a small fortune to have a content like this removed. As it turns out they were not as honest as they claim to have been.
Panic Attacks Linked to Heart Attack Risk
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In a study funded by GlaxoSmithKline, makers of the antidepressant/anti-anxiety medication Paxil, an apparent link between panic attacks and heart attacks has been discovered. According to the study of over 3,000 older women, women who reported one or more full-blown panic attack over a six month period were 3 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke in the subsequent five year period.
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Paxil and Depression Before, During, and After Pregnancy
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A new study shows that one in seven women are depressed either near or during pregnancy. The study appears in the October issue of American Journal of Psychiatry. The study found that more than half of the women who suffer from postpartum depression were suffering from depression before they became pregnant. The study profiled 4,398 women who gave birth between 1998 and 2001 found that over 15 percent experience depression within 9 month before, 9 months after, or during pregnancy.
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New Paxil Video on YouTube.com
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The antidepressant Paxil, Seroxat in the UK, has been in the news for years now. It has been linked to birth defects and suicide. It has long been claimed that the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, hid evidence of the adverse effects associated with the drug in order to maintain high sales. The popular online video broadcasting site YouTube has been a great way to inform more people about the dangers of Paxil and other drugs.
FDA Getting an Overhaul
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A new bill has passed in both houses of Congress that will revamp the FDA. The bill is expected to be signed into law by the President in the very near future. The bill consists of many renovations that are really necessary for the FDA to ensure a safer drug market in the future. In the wake of the Vioxx recall and all of the controversy surrounding drugs like Paxil and Avandia it is defiantly time for FDA reform.
Paxil May Help with Menopausal Hot Flashes
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Women suffering from hot flashes associated with menopause may have a new option available to help. Doctors say drugs such as Paxil, Prozac and Effexor are 60 to 70 percent effective for those women going through menopause who do not want hormone replacement therapy.
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Adverse Effects to Drugs Double
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The Food and Drug Administration has been under heavy criticism lately for its drug approval procedure. This is a result of serious adverse effects associated with medications, like Vioxx and Paxil, that were approved on the fast track. In 1998 the FDA instituted the Adverse Event Reporting System. This is a program designed to collect all adverse drug events that are reported to the FDA or drug manufacturers. Analyzing the collection from the time of induction through 2005, reveals some startling characteristics about adverse reactions.
Fast Acting Antidepressants Could Replace Paxil
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A new family of drugs has been shown to start working much faster than traditional antidepressants in lab studies involving rats. The new compounds seem to start working in days rather than the weeks associated their predecessors. The drugs called, serotonin receptor agonists, will not be replacing Paxil anytime soon though.
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Paxil to be added to "Hazardous Drug" list
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH, has proposed adding over 100 new drugs to its current "hazardous drug" list. The list currently has around 30 compounds, most of which are chemotherapy related, as they seem to be most toxic agents. The 100 new candidates include the antidepressant Paxil and the hormone oxytocin.
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Only a Couple More Days to Claim Paxil Refunds
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If you spent money on Paxil for anyone under the age of 18 you only have a two more days to claim your repayment money. Paxil manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline has reached an agreement to pay back all money spent on Paxil for persons under 18 years on age.
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Paxil May Affect the Brains Ability to Fall in Love
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Helen Fisher, an evolutionary anthropologist at Rutgers University, believes Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac and other antidepressants alter brain chemistry that may be to blame altering the brain's ability to fall in love.
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Effectiveness of Antidepressant Use May Depend on Genes
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Researchers have discovered a key gene variation that helps to determine whether or not people will respond to the use of antidepressants such as Celexa and Paxil.
Having this variant and along with a previously discovered gene, means a person is 23 percent more likely to respond to antidepressant use. Paxil is one of a widely used class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that also include the drugs Zoloft, Celexa, and Prozac.
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Paxil One of the Most Prescribed Drugs in the U.S.
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A new study by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found anti-depressants such as Paxil, are the most prescribed drugs in the United States.
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Millions Available in Paxil Payback Lawsuit
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In October 2006, GlaxoSmithKline agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought upon by parents concerned that its antidepressant, Paxil and Paxil CR, caused increased suicidal tendencies in young adults.
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YouTube Clip tells Paxil Class Members how to get $100
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Public Citizen, a national consumer advocacy organization, is targeting potential claimants in a $63 million Madison County, Paxil class action settlement, via YouTube, a popular video sharing website where users can view, upload or share videos.
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Generic Paxil: Coming to a pharmacy near you!
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The FDA has approved a generic Paxil called paroxetine hydrochloride for drug developer Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories. While this sounds like a great, cost effective solution for people that are dependent on Paxil, is it really?
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New Studies Link Antidepressants and Bone Loss
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Two new studies show evidence that suggests men and women that take selective serotoni reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants that include: Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft, are at risk for increased bone loss.
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Doctor Indicted For Fraud In Paxil Trials
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A doctor is being indicted by a federal grand jury on over 50 counts of health care fraud and filing false documents in conjunction with a Paxil clinical trial in children.
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Quitting Paxil Hard for Some
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After seeing commercials for Paxil, many people decide to try it. In most cases, after little discussion with their doctor, some leave the office with a Paxil prescription in hand. Soon after starting the drug, they feel their livelihood had increased.
Downside to Full Disclosure for Paxil Maker GlaxoSmithKline
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Three years ago when GlaxoSmithKline settled a lawsuit with the State of New York over the antidepressant medication Paxil, they agreed to something unusual: publicly disclosing the results of their clinical trials for Paxil and other drugs.
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Generic Paxil CR Gets Tenative Approval
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On Thursday, Mylan said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tentatively approved a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's drug Paxil CR.
Glaxo-Smith-Kline Settles Class Action Lawsuit
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Glaxo-Smith-Kline, the maker of the antidepressant drug Paxil, has settled a 64-million dollar class action lawsuit.
Glaxo was accused of misleading their consumers about its safety and failing to advise them of the possible adverse side affects and health risks associated with taking the drug Paxil.
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FDA Orders Drug Makers to Add Warnings on Antidepressants
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered drug makers to add warnings on antidepressant medications, stating the drugs can increase risk of suicidal behavior and thinking in young adults.
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Paxil Settlement to be Approved by Judge
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Thursday, a Judge said he will approve a $64 million class action Paxil lawsuit to reimburse parents who thought they had found a fix for their depressed teens with the drug Paxil, a drug later blamed for suicides and suicidal thoughts.
Former CFO Blames Actions on Paxil Side Effects
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Former chief financial officer for the New York States Nurses Association has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison for allegedly embezzling over $1 from the organization over a four year period. His attorney blamed his client's actions on side effects from prescription drug Paxil.
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Pregant Women Should Cease Use of Paxil and Other SSRIs
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Recent studies are showing that use of Paxil and other SSRIs (selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors) during any part of a woman's pregnancy may cause severe health risks to the unborn child. In late 2005, the FDA issued a public health advisory warning consumers that exposure to paroxetine (Paxil) during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk for congenital malformations, particularly cardiac defects.
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Paxil Chosen for Bipolar Study
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Antidepressants, commonly prescribed with mood stabilizers to treat patients with bipolar, do not work to relieve depressive symptoms associated with the illness, according to a large federal study.
The study in the New England Journal of Medicine narrows down the limited number of bipolar treatments which affects 5.7 million adults in the United States, according to experts.
Paxil and Herbs not a Safe Mix
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Mixing over-the-counter medications, herbs, supplements and prescription drugs can be prove to be dangerous to your health.
Former Nurses Union CFO Blames Paxil for his Actions
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John Daley, former chief financial officer, of the largest nurses' union, was sentenced for stealing from his employer for many years. Daley's lawyer blames the side effects of the prescription drug Paxil for client's actions.
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Antidepressants can cause REM Behavior Disorder
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People who act out their dreams while being asleep suffer from REM behavior disorder and it can be potentially dangerous.
It is a disorder that many researchers feel is on the rise as one of the oddest and rarest side effects from a broad use of antidepressant dugs.
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Antidepressants linked to sleep disorder
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An article in today's Kansas City Star reports a Mayo Clinic sleep disorder researcher's findings that link antidepressant drugs, such as Paxil, to REM behavior disorder.