A 2007 study published by The New England Journal of Medicine found that pregnant women who took Zoloft or other SSRI antidepressants containing sertraline had twice the risk of having a newborn with congenital heart and lung defects, such as persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), and other malformations and birth defects, such as cleft lip and clubfoot. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a Public Health Advisory in 2006 and produced this news video warning patients and physicians of serious, life-threatening birth defects linked to SSRI antidepressants. 

Defective drug attorneys considering a potential lawsuit allege that maker Pfizer failed to adequately warn of the serious side effects of taking Zoloft while pregnant. If you or someone you know has been affected by taking Zoloft during pregnancy, please contact one of our class action attorneys to discuss your legal options.