Paxil
April 30, 2007
$63.8 million settlement in Paxil class action
A judge deemed a $63.8 million settlement fair and reasonable for a class-action suit against GlaxoSmith Klein, the makers of Paxil and Paxil CR.
The lawsuit claimed GlaxoSmithKline promoted the drugs while withholding negative information about the drugs' safety and effectiveness. Paxil is usually used to treat depression and anxiety for children and teens. Members of this class action lawsuit included all U.S. residents who bought Paxil for their children.
Consumers who have records of their purchases can get full refunds for their expenditures.
The objections to the settlement were withdrawn prior to the fairness hearing after modifications were made. Those modifications included: Consumers who do not have records can get $100; the $300,000 cap for undocumented claims was eliminated; and the $16.6 million for attorney fees will be distributed to attorneys who have also done work to benefit the class-action suit other than the plaintiff attorneys.
http://www.belleville.comhttp://www.belleville.com/179/story/21022.html
Posted by Michael Monheit at 08:02 AM | Permalink
January 12, 2007
People Commit Suicide after Taking Paxil
This is a representation of some unlikely testimonials of people’s loved ones who committed suicide after being on Paxil for a short time period.
Here’s a sample: Scott G. spoke of his father who killed himself 13 days after being prescribed Paxil. Deborah G. spoke of her husband and Scott's father, who loved life and whose suicide was completely unexpected. She shouted to committee members that antidepressant-induced suicides were nothing but a blood bath and mass murder.
Posted by Michael Monheit at 06:46 AM | Permalink
December 13, 2006
Two Ohio Families Suing Paxil Maker
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=231325
The maker of the antidepressant Paxil has been hit with several new lawsuits, including two involving Ohio residents, that claim the drug caused heart defects with serious health consequences including death.
The lawsuit charges that use of the drug by pregnant women led to heart defects in their children. The suits also allege that the birth defects led to the deaths of three children and have seriously impaired the health of two others. The families are seeking unspecified damages from GlaxoSmithKline.
Posted by Michael Monheit at 12:07 PM | Permalink
