Serious birth defects after taking Zoloft have been reported by women who took the antidepressant while pregnant. One such birth defect is omphalocele in the newborn. When a child’s organs develop outside the body, this is known as omphalocele. It is a form of hernia... Read More

A new lawsuit filed by a Zoloft plaintiff claims that drug maker Pfizer has failed to warn patients about the risk of potential birth defects associated with the popular antidepressant medication, despite mounting evidence surrounding the connection between birth defects and use of the medication... Read More

On August 23, 2012, Denise and Nicholas Ciccone filed a lawsuit on behalf of themselves and their minor daughter Noelle in the U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania. Noelle suffered birth defects after Denise Ciccone took the antidepressant drug Zoloft during pregnancy. The Ciccone’s Zoloft attorneys... Read More

A Nevada woman whose child was born with multiple congenital heart problems resulting from Zoloft use during pregnancy has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, the maker of the antidepressant. The mother, Valentine Wolsey, filed her lawsuit on behalf of her minor child, C.W., on August... Read More

Women who take the antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) during pregnancy and then give birth to a child with birth defects may wonder about their eligibility to file Zoloft litigation. Mothers who can prove that they had overall healthy pregnancies, with little evident cause for birth defects... Read More

Zoloft was introduced in the United States in 1991 and is one of the most popular medications prescribed to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety disorders. Studies subsequent to its release have underlined the potential for side effects, especially for pregnant women and... Read More

Massachusetts mother Kelly Botros, whose son was born with multiple birth defects after she took Zoloft while pregnant, has sued Zoloft manufacturer Pfizer. Her Zoloft attorney filed the lawsuit on behalf of Botros and her minor son Zachariah (“Zach”) Botros on August 13, 2012 in... Read More

Pfizer has issued a response to claims made in a recent lawsuit issued by a plaintiff claiming to have experienced Zoloft side effects. The lawsuit, which was filed in New Jersey, claimed that the plaintiff's child was born with birth defects related to the mother's... Read More