A Dutch study published in March 2012 found that women who take SSRI antidepressant medications like Zoloft during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with smaller head circumferences. This could be indicative of reduced brain growth as well as potential psychological or... Read More

On December 13, 2011, Megan Armstrong filed a Zoloft lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff alleges that she took the antidepressant during pregnancy and as a result, her son, William Blaze Armstrong, was born with birth defects resulting from Zoloft, including hydrocephalus,... Read More

A growing number of mothers have filed lawsuits, claiming that their their babies developed birth defects resulting from Zoloft use during pregnancy. Known as sertraline generically, Zoloft is prescribed to treat depression, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among other conditions. It has enjoyed... Read More

Zoloft, also known as sertraline hydrochloride, is the subject of a growing number of lawsuits around the country. Pfizer manufactures the antidepressant. As some families have unfortunately discovered,side effects can be devastating for pregnant women. Many affected families have retained legal counsel and are seeking... Read More

On January 18, 2012, Pfizer, the manufacturer of the antidepressant drug Zoloft, filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation requesting that 59 lawsuits be consolidated into multidistrict litigation (MDL). Pfizer requested that the MDL, which would incorporate cases in which plaintiffs... Read More

Cheri D. Lewis of Texas is one of many mothers claiming that Zoloft birth defects have wreaked havoc on their lives. According to the lawsuit filed on October 26, 2011, in the Southern District of New York, Lewis' child was born with multiple congenital heart... Read More

Zoloft is an antidepressant in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of drugs. The medication is prescribed to patients diagnosed with depression and anxiety, but Zoloft can also have unfortunate and undesirable side effects. Among them, suicidal thoughts and birth defects, including persistent pulmonary... Read More