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The Risk of Heart Attacks Linked To Paxil

The Risk of Heart Attacks Linked To Paxil

Apr 17, 2007 • By  • 853 Views
There are several severe side effects related to taking the antidepressant medication known as Paxil. One of these side effects is tachycardia. Tachycardia is sudden, rapid racing of the heart. It is a condition where the heart beats faster than normal.

In some recent lawsuits, some patients have filed suit because of the fact that they suffered a heart attack or other heart related illnesses initiated by the tachycardia caused by taking Paxil. Did you have heart attack while taking the Paxil medication? If so, this information could be very important for you.

Paxil is a medication used to treat several mental illnesses. Paxil is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medication (also called SSRI) and is generally prescribed for patients who are suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mental disorders. It was released in 1992 by the GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company.

As of December 2006, it is the most prescribed antidepressant medication by a variety of different doctors; because it is one of the most efficient medicationsavailable on the pharmaceutical market for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders. Millions of Americans were prescribed Paxil medication over the last decade and have suffered conditions relating to the severe side effects. Some patients even suffered a heart attack.

Research has shown that Paxil can causes severe cardiac birth defects, so it is proven that Paxil can have effect on the heart. Tachycardia is one severe side effect brought on my Paxil. Therefore, patients who have taken Paxil are at a higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or other cardiac illnesses.

Did you have a heart attack while you were taking Paxil? If so, you should contact a Paxil lawyer as soon as possible. Did you know that Paxil has had thousands of lawsuits since 2001 because they were accused of hiding or misrepresenting important information about the side effects of the medication? Chances are, your heart attack could have been provoked by the side effects of Paxil. You can contact a Paxil lawyer for more information and an evaluation.

If Paxil is capable of causing heart related problems in young children, and because the side effects such as tachycardia are so common with the use of Paxil, your heart attack may have stemmed from the Paxil medication and its side effects. There are statutes of limitation on the lawsuits, so call a Paxil attorney if you believe your heart attack may have resulted from taking Paxil as soon as possible.

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Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson is lead counsel with Johnson Law Group. Johnson represents plaintiffs in many states and focuses on injury cases involving...

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