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PAXIL linked to increased suicide rate among teens

According to FDA data, at least 110 American kids have killed themselves while taking antidepressants during the past decade. Controversial antidepressant drug Paxil and suicide links and risks have been making headlines as mounting pressure from critics and Congress has been put on the FDA to publicly disclose reports associating antidepressant medications to increased risk of suicide among children. The FDA withheld an internal finding showing Paxil and suicide occurs twice as often as kids on sugar pills, as well as other antidepressant medications, at the start of 2004.

PAXIL Withdrawal Symptoms

Of all the SSRI antidepressants available (including Zoloft, Prozac, and others), Paxil withdrawal symptoms are the worst. A short duration of action and the drug's intense impact make Paxil withdrawal symptoms so severe. Paxil has a shorter half life than other SSRI drugs making Paxil withdrawal symptoms occur sooner and more severely than withdrawal from other antidepressant medications.

PAXIL Lawsuits and Claims

In June 2004, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit accusing GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) of burying several studies that indicated Paxil was ineffective in the treatment of children and adolescents and may increase suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit, filed in New York State Supreme Court, also accuses Glaxo officials of misrepresenting data on the prescribing of Paxil to children.

If you or a loved one is taking PAXIL and want to know your legal options, Please Contact Monsour, or fill out the free case evaluation form.

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