Posted by yxibow on November 19, 2007, at 10:01:30
In reply to Anti-Depressant SSRI Victims Sue Pharma Giant, posted by djmmm on November 19, 2007, at 6:45:09
Paxil has been around for almost two decades, it is one of the the two classic SSRIs (Luvox is actually older but not here). SSRIs are not addictive in plain language by the FDA.
However, Paxil is one of the SSRIs that most definately without a doubt can be harder to get off of if one has trouble with it or wishes to discontinue due to weight gain or other issues despite its greater potential for calming effects in a number of patients as opposed to other SSRIs, partially due to its short half life and frequency of need to take daily dosages.
Its been known for quite a while that antidepressants in minors can in rare circumstances cause rage and other factors.On the other hand some of this is a** protecting between the FDA and the drug companies (neither of whom I speak for).
A study made a laundry list of new language for a whole host of things including antipsychotics with warnings in adolescents:
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01624.html
Tort law isn't a common situation in the UK, and $60 million is a rather large sum for asking (neutral statement).
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