Antidepressants & Suicide
The dangerous drug attorneys at the Law Offices of Gregory Krasovsky can provide legal advice and representation to individuals and families considering pursuing an antidepressant suicide lawsuit. In order to secure a maximum settlement in litigation of an antidepressant suicide claim, regardless of whether in an individual lawsuit or in a class action lawsuit, it is crucial that the law firm representing you have a competent and experienced team of antidepressant suicide lawyers to guide you through the legal hurdles and that you have sufficient funding (litigation funding or legal finance) to cover litigation costs. Contact an antidepressant suicide attorney today to schedule a free consultation and take your first step to obtaining compensation for losses caused by antidepressants.
Antidepressants are supposed to mitigate the effects of depression and bring a sense of normalcy back to the lives of people suffering from the debilitating effects of depression. Unfortunately, there is good reason to believe that many drugs created for the expressed purposes of treating depression might actually expedite one of depression's most dire consequences—suicide.
Patients under the age of 25 are at greatest risk of having more suicidal thoughts (suicidal ideation) as a result of taking antidepressants. Generally, the suicide risk does not increase significantly for older patients.
All antidepressants have the propensity to increase the risk of suicide, regardless of whether they are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) or if they are Serotonin-norepipnephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the risk of inciting suicidal thoughts in young adults in connection with antidepressant use.
A certain study has demonstrated that young people taking Prozac, a SSRI antidepressant, are twice as likely to suicidal thoughts as are young people not taking an antidepressant (but who also suffer from the symptoms of depression).
Although the increased risk is pretty slight, it should still be a significant cause for concern. One suicide is one too many. Our attorneys believe that it is outrageous that drugs that are supposed to steer people away from suicide might actually cause it.
Furthermore, many antidepressants also the propensity to cause birth defects.
Here is a brief list of some antidepressants that might increase the risk of suicidal tendencies in youths:
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Aropax
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Asentra
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Cipralex
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Cipram
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Cipramil
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Dalsan
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Deroxat
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Dumyrox
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Emocal
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Esertia
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Faverin
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Favoxil
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Fonetex
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Ladose
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Lustral
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Movox
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Priligy
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Recital
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Serlain
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Seronil
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Seromex
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Seroplex
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Seroxat
If one of your loved ones has taken his or her life after taking antidepressants, you might be entitled to compensation. Contact one of our compassionate and skilled attorneys today to schedule a free and confidential consultation. Take the first step toward exacting justice form pharmaceutical companies.