GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been hit with a lawsuit from an Alabama couple who claims Zofran side effects caused their twin babies’ congenital birth defects.

Plaintiffs Darcy and Robert G. filed the Zofran birth defects lawsuit on behalf of their twins, who were born in 2013.

Darcy took generic Zofran to treat morning sickness during her first trimester of pregnancy. The twins were both born with severe heart defects, namely a “hole in the heart” (atrial septal defect). According to the Zofran lawsuit, there is no family history of heart defects and no indication of a genetic reason for their condition.

The Zofran birth defects lawsuit further specifies that the twins have required specialty cardiology, medical care and monitoring since their birth.

The Zofran lawsuit states “GSK not only concealed this knowledge from healthcare providers and consumers in the United States, and failed to warn of the risk of birth defects, but GSK also illegally and fraudulently promoted Zofran to physicians and patients specifically for the treatment of morning sickness in pregnant women.”

Darcy and Robert’s attorneys claim GSK knew that Zofran could cross the placenta based on animal studies from the 1980s.

About Zofran

Zofran (ondansetron) is an anti-nausea drug approved by the FDA for chemotherapy patients who experience nausea and vomiting as a result of their cancer treatments. However, the drug is also commonly prescribed off-label to women who suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy.

Recent medical studies and post-market reports have raised the suggestion of a possible link between Zofran and birth defects including:

Atrial septal defect
Ventricular septal defect
Cleft palate and lip
Fetal growth restriction in the womb
Jaundice
Kidney defects
Heart murmur
Fetal death

A study that included all women giving birth in Denmark between 1997 and 2010 (903,207 births) found the risk for major congenital heart defects doubled with use of Zofran to treat nausea and vomiting during the first trimester.

In 2006, a Hong Kong-based study showed Zofran readily crosses the human placenta during the first trimester of pregnancy, and was detected in every sample of fetal tissue collected from forty-one patients.

Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuits

As of August 2015, there were at least 33 Zofran lawsuits filed in 20 different federal district courts on behalf of families of children who were born with severe birth defects after allegedly being exposed to Zofran in utero.

If you believe your child has been adversely affected by birth defects from Zofran use during pregnancy, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your child’s injuries, medical expenses and emotional trauma by pursuing a Zofran claim against GlaxoSmithKline.

The Zofran Birth Defects Lawsuit is Case No. 2:15-cv-01900-RDP, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division.

Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The birth defect attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual Zofran lawsuit or Zofran class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, Zofran lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.

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If you or someone you know took Zofran while pregnant and had a baby with a birth defect, you or this person may have a legal claim. See if you qualify by filling out the short form below.

A Zofran birth defect attorney will contact you if you qualify to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you.

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