Wellbutrin Birth Defects
The majority of birth defects associated with the use of Wellbutrin are congenital heart defects.
Wellbutrin Heart Birth Defects
According to one scientific study, women who have taken Wellbutrin are twice as likely to give birth to children with serious congenital heart defects. A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart present at birth. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of major birth defect. A baby's heart begins to develop shortly after conception. During development, structural defects can occur. These defects can involve the walls of the heart, the valves of the heart and the arteries and veins near the heart. Congenital heart defects can disrupt the normal flow of blood through the heart, lungs and body.
In one of the most recent studies, researchers found that among more than 12,700 U.S. infants born between 1997 and 2004, those whose mothers used bupropion during early pregnancy had more than double the risk of heart defects known as left outflow tract defects, compared with infants whose mothers had not used the drug.
Wellbutrin is suspected of causing the heart defect Coarctation of the Aorta.
Other Birth Defect Medications
The drug attorneys at The Willis Law Firm are also investigating cases related to severe congenital birth defects caused by the anti-depressant drug Paxil and the anti-seizure drug Depakote. For more information, please read the Other Birth Defect Medications page.
Speak to a Wellbutrin Lawyer about a Wellbutrin Birth Defect Lawsuit
If your child was born with a severe birth defect that may have resulted from your being prescribed Wellbutrin during pregnancy, please contact our law firm immediately to discuss your legal rights to file an individual Wellbutrin Lawsuit and for information regarding a Wellbutrin Class Action Lawsuit. Please keep in mind that certain states have filing deadlines or statute of limitations that limit the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit or seek legal action. Speak to a Wellbutrin lawyer if your child has been born with Coarctation of the Aorta, required open heart surgery, or required a heart transplant to correct a Wellbutrin related congenital birth defect.
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