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Women who take the prescription drug Wellbutrin® during early pregnancy may have an increased risk of giving birth to a baby suffering from birth defects, specifically left outflow heart defects. |
What is Wellbutrin®?
 Wellbutrin® is an antidepressant prescription drug generically called Bupropion hydrochloride. Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Bupropion hydrochloride is used to treat Major Depressive Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Initially researched and marketed as an antidepressant, bupropion was subsequently found to be effective as a smoking cessation aid.
Side Effects
A recent study has been linked to serious side effects in women who take this drug during early pregnancy. Women who take Wellbutrin® during early pregnancy may run a greater risk for having a child born with a heart birth defect, specifically left outflow heart defects. Congenital heart defects affect approximately 40,000 babies each year, and one of the primary known causes of these birth defects is ingestion of teratogenic drugs during pregnancy. A teratogen is a drug or other substance capable of interfering with the development of a fetus that can ultimately result in serious birth defects.
Contact Us
If you or a loved one used Wellbutrin® during early pregnancy and had a child born with a birth defect potentially associated with this drug use, please call Steinberg Law Firm P.C. at 888-529-4688 or email andrewsteinberg@lawyer.com for a free consultation.
Consult A Lawyer on Legal Issues
We encourage you to contact us at 888-529-4688 to discuss your Wellbutrin® case with an experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorney.
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Consult A Doctor On Medical Issue
The Steinberg law firm does not intend, by this web site or otherwise, to dissuade anyone from taking medication without their doctors' approval. Please consult your doctor, not your lawyer, on matters relating to your health. It could be dangerous to stop taking medicines, especially abruptly. Patients should talk to their physicians to decide whether the benefits and risks of taking Wellbutrin® make it the right choice for them.
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