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Zofran® Claims

The anti-nausea drug Zofran® (generic name ondansetron) is suspected of causing birth defects in the children of mothers who took the drug during pregnancy. It was developed by the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKlein and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1991. By 2006, Zofran® had become the 20th most frequently prescribed drug in the United States. Generic versions of the drug were approved in the same year.

Uses of Zofran®

The drug was approved to control nausea and vomiting in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation. It is also approved for patients experiencing nausea and vomiting after surgery. It has been used off-label (not approved by the FDA for a specific use) to treat gastroenteritis and morning sickness in pregnant women.

Contact our law firm to learn about your rights after your baby was injured

The drug is suspected of causing birth defects in some babies whose mothers took the drug to control morning sickness. If your doctor prescribed this medication during pregnancy and your baby was born with a cleft palate or lip, heart defect or limb defect, you may be eligible for compensation. At Lundy Law, our lawyers are ready to file lawsuits for clients whose children were injured by this prescription medication. Call us at 1-800-LundyLaw or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.

Zofran® continues to be prescribed despite FDA investigation

Although the drug continues to be widely prescribed for pregnant women in the first three months of pregnancy, the FDA listed the drug on its Adverse Events Reporting System in March of 2014 and continues to look into the safety of Zofran®. Moreover, a study conducted by the Slone Epidemiology Center in Boston and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reported that mothers who took the generic form of Zofran® were twice as likely to have babies with cleft palate. Despite this, it continues to be widely prescribed for pregnant women during the first three months of pregnancy, especially when other anti-nausea drugs were ineffective. This appears to be especially true in Canada, according to a June 25, 2014 story in the Toronto Star.
Although pharmaceutical companies cannot advertise their drugs for purposes other than those approved by the FDA, no law prevents doctors from prescribing Zofran® or any drug for non-approved uses. However, doctors have a legal obligation to explain the possible risks of the medication; if they do not, they may be held liable. Patients who were prescribed this drug in the past and whose children were injured may have legal recourse as well.

Call us to learn more about a Zofran® lawsuit

To discuss your Zofran® Class Action options with a knowledgeable Pennsylvania attorney, contact LundyLaw to schedule your free consultation. Call 1-800-LundyLaw or use our online form.

Zofran® is a registered trademarks of GlaxoSmithKlein. Trademarked names are used only to identify the products in question.

This law firm is not associated with, sponsored by, or affiliated with GlaxoSmithKlein, United States Food and Drug Administration, the Slone Epidemiology Center, or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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