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ZOLOFT® ***Attention ZOLOFT® Users!*** If you were potentially seriously injured by Zoloft®, or have a loved one who was injured or even died from taking Zoloft®, please contact us immediately for a FREE potential case evaluation. All of the above have been attributed to Zoloft®. We have Zoloft® lawyers standing by ready to speak with you. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, and we take all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not pay for our services unless you receive an award/compensation. Do not Delay! Your rights and compensation may be lost forever if you wait. WHAT IS ZOLOFT®? Zoloft® – a trade-name of Sertraline - is an anti-depressant that was introduced in 1991 by Pfizer. Sertraline is chiefly utilized in the treatment of extreme depression in adults. However, it can also used to combat the effects of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and both panic-disorders and social-anxiety disorders in adults and children. ARE THERE ANY POSSIBLE HEALTH RELATED RISKS? The common side-effects that are associated with Zoloft® are those that may be experienced with other anti-depressants, including nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, and sexual side-effects, such as a lack of - or significant decrease in - libido. Far more serious and life-threatening side-effects have resulted from taking Zoloft®, however. In July 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement in which it was revealed that the use of anti-depressant medicines such as Zoloft® during pregnancy in mothers of babies born with a condition called Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), revealed some serious concerns about the usage of Zoloft®. Babies born with PPHN have abnormal blood flow through the heart and lungs and do not get enough oxygen to their bodies. Babies with PPHN can be very sick and may die. The results of the study showed that babies born to mothers who took Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s) - the family of medicines Zoloft® belongs to - 20 weeks or later in their pregnancies, had a higher chance (and, indeed, were approximately 6 times more likely) to have Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn, than babies born to mothers who did not take antidepressants during pregnancy. In addition - and also in July 2006 - the FDA stated that a life-threatening condition called Serotonin Syndrome (which can be defined as serious changes in how the patient's brain, muscles and digestive system work and respond due to high levels of serotonin in the body) can develop when Zoloft® is used in conjunction with medicines called 5-Hydroxytryptamine Receptor Agonists that are designed to treat migraine. Signs and symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome include the following: In the case of Regina v Hawkins, a criminal case from the Australian state of New South Wales, Zoloft® was described as being an important factor in David Hawkins's killing in 1999 of his wife. Hawkins had been depressed, had been prescribed 50 mg of Zoloft® a day; and on his first day of treatment took 250 mg. He claimed that on the night of the murder he could not sleep, felt agitated, and had hallucinations during the course of the attack on his wife. A number of experts concurred that "Zoloft® can cause agitation and a certain amount of disinhibition so that some individuals engage in aggressive or dangerous behaviors without due regard for the consequences and in a manner that is out of character for them.” Moreover, it was added: “…the prisoner's behavior was consistent with agitated depression further exacerbated by akathisia and toxic delirium that developed as a result of Zoloft® overdose.” The court concluded that: "...it can be seen that the medical evidence strongly supports a conclusion that, but for the effects of the 250 milligrams of Zoloft® he had taken, it is wholly unlikely that the prisoner would have committed the crime to which he has pleaded guilty. Furthermore, it is common ground that his having done such an act is quite foreign to his former life history, his personality and psychological make up. It was also wholly inconsistent with his love for his marriage partner of nearly fifty years." The most serious risks from Zoloft® include: For more information, see the following links: If you have experienced any of these side effects, or you have a loved one who has had a serious, adverse reaction to Zoloft®, or who has died from taking the drug, you may have a claim for legal compensation. Contact the Mulligan Law Firm for superior legal representation. In all personal injury cases, it is extremely important that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, to investigate the case in question, and to enable physicians, attorneys, or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one or friend is injured and may have a potential legal claim, call The Mulligan Law Firm now at 1-866-LAW-0001 (Extension 245). The initial consultation is FREE of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires. Do not delay! If you delay, and the statute of limitations time period expires, you may lose all your rights to file any claim for compensation of any kind. If you are not sure or need additional help, please fill out our form on this website or call us for help at 1-866-LAW-0001 (1-866-529-0001) (Extension 245) or email us at
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This e-mail address is being protected from spambots; you need JavaScript enabled to view it. A member of our firm will call you as soon as possible to help you determine the possibility of filing a potential claim. For a free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced attorney regarding cases of personal injury and wrongful death, please submit our potential case intake form on this website for a free evaluation of your situation. We will respect the confidentiality of your information to the fullest extent. Form submissions are relayed to us through our highly secure servers. Zoloft is also known as Sertraline Hydrochloride (Zoloft®, Lustral®, Apo-Sertral®, Asetnra®, Gladem®, Serlain®, Serlift®, Stimuloton®, Xydep®).
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