Recent findings are showing that Wellbutrin is among the most prescribed antidepressant drugs in and around the US. Amidst its satisfactory results, there are reports about the serious side effects it can provide to users of this medication. For patients who were prescribed this drug and were no warned about its side effects, you may be legally eligible to file a Wellbutrin lawsuit as compensation for your suffering.
Knowing more about this medication can help you learn about its side effects and about your possible eligibility for compensation. Use of this antidepressant is for the treatment of various psychological conditions like depression, anxiety disorder and even phobias. Since its release, the FDA approved the use of this medication for smoking cessation and for treating sexual dysfunction as well as ADHD or attention deficit hyperactive disorder in adults.
The drug, Wellbutrin, was initially introduced in 1985. After a year of its release, it was withdrawn because there were a large number of patients who experienced seizures after taking this drug. According to studies conducted, the risk of seizures from the use of this medication increases when there is an increase in dosage. It was for this reason that the medication was later on re-introduced on the market in the year 1989; provided that the recommended dosage would only be 450 mg per day.
With the change in dosage, it lessened the risk of seizures to only 0.4%. With this warning, it may be hard for you to file a Wellbutrin lawsuit even if you experienced seizures from using this medication.
There were also studies that mention how this antidepressant medication can promote suicidal thoughts as well as behavior in some patients. There were also clinical trials which revealed that children as well as young adults who have been exposed to the drug are the ones with the highest risk of experiencing this particular side effect. The FDA also mentioned that Wellbutrin can produce a 2-fold increase in suicidal ideation in children aged 18 years and below as well as a 1.5-fold increase in young adults aged 18 to 24 years.
This medication is prohibited for children but it is still being prescribed to young adults. There is now a black label warning to warn patients about the high risk of suicidal ideation. It is worth knowing that this started only in 2004. So if you or someone in your family has experienced this side effect prior to the warning labels posted since 2004, you may be eligible to file for a Wellbutrin lawsuit as compensation for you or your loved one’s suffering.
Patients, who have attempted suicide, have higher chances of winning such a lawsuit because their case is easier to prove. Similarly, the relatives of patients who have committed suicide may be more likely to get compensation. This drug is in category C and this means that it may cause injuries to unborn and nursing children.
Given these facts, many are still saying that these data are still insufficient for filing a Wellbutrin lawsuit. According to the recently announced findings from a long term study about the drug’s side effects, women who took the drug from 1997 to 2004 and were in their first trimester of their pregnancy had babies with birth defects like heart problems. This means, pregnant women using this drug stand at 2 times higher risk of having unborn babies with birth defects. If you can relate to this case, you may be eligible in getting compensation. Since each case has its own merits for eligibility, it is worth knowing if there is a chance you can win in court after filing a Wellbutrin lawsuit.
Find out whether you have legal eligibility to pursue a Wellbutrin Birth Defects Lawsuit. Fill out a free compensation evaluation form to find out whether you and your child will be able to file a Wellbutrin Lawsuit.