Paxil Withdrawal
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has generated controversy for allegedly neglecting to warn consumers of the addictive properties of Paxil, Some allege that they've actually advertised that the drug is non-habit forming. Studies have shown that Paxil is highly addictive and carries many withdrawal symptoms ranging in severity from mild to extremely dangerous. Paxil lawyers are ready to help you with your lawsuit claims if you are or your child is a victim of the dangerous withdrawal effects of Paxil. Click a panel on the left or right side of this page to contact a Paxil attorney now! You may have a claim.
The withdrawal from Paxil and other serotonergic antidepressants, according to the World Health Organization, appears to be even worse than the benzodiazaphines-which already have one of the worst reputations for serious withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms of the illegal serotonergic agent, Ecstacy, can plunge users into the depths of depression, so the withdrawal of such legal, but related serotonergic agents as Paxil, Zoloft and Prozac would logically produce similar effects due to the increase of serotonin and decrease of serotonin metabolism that they produce due to the re-absorption of the sending cell being inhibited.
A California lawsuit against Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) charged the drug company with failing to warn the public about the dangers of Paxil withdrawal. Glaxo SmithKline (GSK), the manufacturer of the antidepressant Paxil, resolved the suit in January 2002. According to psychiatrist Peter Breggin, M.D., the plaintiff's medical expert, there is published and clinical evidence that all of the SSRIs can cause serious withdrawal reactions. Paxil, because of its intense impact and short duration of action, causes the most severe withdrawal reactions. The suit charged that Paxil causes serious withdrawal problems of many kinds, resulting in a widespread societal problem when many individuals find themselves unable to stop taking the drug.
On December 14, 2001, during the Paxil withdrawal law suit, GSK finally updated its label for Paxil with a specific mention of the danger of Paxil withdrawal reactions.
While many symptoms of severe Paxil withdrawal symptoms are acknowledged by its manufacturer, more serious Paxil withdrawal symptoms, such as the increased risk of suicide and violent behaviors, may still not be adequately disclosed to patients whose health and very lives are at risk by taking Paxil. Are you a victim? Have you been taking Paxil and have been trying to get off? Have you suffered distressing withdrawal symptoms that could be linked with your use of Paxil? Click a panel on the left or right side of this page to contact a Paxil lawyer and find out what your legal rights are.