GlaxoSmithKline is the pharmaceutical giants that are the makers a popular anti-nausea drug,Zofran. Typically Zofran is prescribed to people who have recently had surgery, and those going through cancer treatments. Sadly, although the FDA has not approved Zofran as safe for use during pregnancy, physicians have been doing otherwise. In addition, women who used…
Several lawsuits are mounting against GlaxoSmithKline, LLC (GSK) who are the makers of the anti-nausea drug,Zofran. Furthermore, Zofran is typically prescribed to cancer patients and people who have recently had surgery, yet sometimes it has been given to pregnant patients although it is unsafe to do so. Likewise, although the FDA has not approved…
If you’re pregnant and suffering from severe morning sickness, chances are you first try to find homeopathic remedies to stop the symptoms. Unfortunately, some women have such severe nausea nothing helps them, and sometimes drugs may need to be used. Likewise, when such pregnant women were prescribedZofran, they are now facing heavy consequences in…
GlaxoSmithKline is the maker of the popular anti-nausea drug, Zofran and are currently the cause of many lawsuits. In addition, many pregnant patients who took the drug while in the first trimester are claiming Zofran caused severe birth defects in their children. Likewise, Zofran use while pregnant can cause the following birth defects in unborn fetuses:
• Congenital heart defects
• Cleft lip
• Cleft palate
Zofran (Ondansetron) is an anti-nausea drug used to help cancer patients, and people who have recently had surgery. Zofran was approved by the FDA, yet is not for safe use in pregnant women. Sadly, many physicians have been prescribing the medication during pregnancy to ease women’s morning sickness side effects, but the results have…
Morning sickness and the first trimester of pregnancy typically go hand in hand. Furthermore, many women would do most anything to stop the unpleasant side effects of morning sickness, yet would not take medication that would harm their child. Sadly, although the FDA has not approvedZofran for use in pregnant women, many women are…
Morning sickness and pregnancy often go hand in hand. Likewise, although many women do not particularly enjoy the feeling of morning sickness, none would knowingly put their unborn child at risk to stop the unpleasant symptoms. Sadly, some women are being prescribed Zofran while in their first trimester to stop morning sickness, and are…
Zofran is an anti-nausea drug used to help cancer patients, and those who tend to get sick following surgery. Unfortunately, although Zofran helps some patients with nausea, it can greatly harm others. For instance, if pregnant patients take Zofran during their first trimester for morning sickness, the probability of the women having a baby…
Mounting lawsuits against the makers of the anti-nausea drug, Zofran allege that use during pregnancy may cause birth defects when taken during the first trimester. In addition, many very serious birth defects can occur such as cleft palate, cleft lip, and more serious complications like congenital abnormalities, thickened arteries, and fluid on the brain….
Morning sickness is something that can put a damper on the first trimester of pregnancy, and many women going through it will try many methods to curb the nausea. Yet, although many women will try to stop the sickness, none would risk harming their unborn baby. In addition, many women were prescribed Zofran and…