Several studies have found that Zofran use during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of birth defects, including heart defects. In 2014, a study by Swedish researchers, published in Reproductive Toxicology, found that Zofran use in early pregnancy doubled the risk of septal heart defects. Zofran was illegally marketed as a safe treatment … [Read more...]
Zofran Linked to Hypospadias Birth Defect
At least one mother has filed a lawsuit against Zofran (ondansetron) maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), alleging that the drug caused her son’s birth defect. In hypospadias, the opening of the urethra is not at the tip of the penis, but somewhere along the shaft or where the penis and scrotum meet. Hypospadias in baby boys has been associated with Zofran … [Read more...]
Zofran Morning Sickness Drug and Birth Defects
Morning sickness is something that most women contend with during pregnancy. Although it is normal and rarely dangerous to the mother or baby, it can be debilitating and it is a source of great suffering. Zofran (ondansetron) is an anti-nausea medication that became popular as a treatment for morning sickness. And it worked. But Zofran has been … [Read more...]
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