Zoloft is a commonly prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which is a type of antidepressant intended to treat anxiety disorders and depression. Zoloft has long been the subject of complaints that allege significant birth defects when used during pregnancy, but now, recent research suggests that the... Read More

The use of antidepressants during pregnancy may double the risk of autism in the child, according to recent research published in the British Medical Journal. The study adds to the concerns surrounding SSRI antidepressant side effects, which may also include birth defects and malformations. SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)... Read More

A recent lawsuit slated for Zoloft multidistrict litigation has now been granted a stay by the presiding judge. The case, which was originally filed in district court in the Northern District of California, would typically be transferred to federal court in the Eastern District of... Read More

A plaintiff has filed a Zoloft lawsuit against drug manufacturer Pfizer, alleging use of the antidepressant during pregnancy led to serious birth defects in her unborn child. The woman who filed the lawsuit states her child will continue to suffer from severe Zoloft side effects... Read More

An Ohio mom recently filed one of the many new Zoloft lawsuits pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the location of the current Zoloft MDL. The plaintiff files individually and on behalf of her child, and brings claims against... Read More

A Washington woman recently filed a Zoloft birth defects lawsuit on behalf of herself and her young daughter, claiming that her ingestion of the antidepressant during pregnancy resulted in serious injuries to her child. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the... Read More

Multidistrict litigation involving Zoloft lawsuits continues to proceed in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The coordination of claims alleging birth defects caused by Zoloft was assigned to the court in April, 2012, for the purpose of streamlining the legal process and... Read More