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Denture Cream Linked to Zinc Poisoning

An article in the Neurology journal has caused many denture cream users to think twice before using products, such as Poligrip and Fixodent.  According to the article, four patients suffered from neuropathy, a painful nerve disorder, and other neurological symptoms that are common in zinc poisoning cases.  Some experts believe that excess use of denture cream may have led to their problems.

Denture cream usually contains zinc.  Although small amounts of zinc are generally not harmful, when you consume excessive amounts, it can lead to serious problems.  Excessive zinc can cause copper depletion, which may result in neurological disorders.

If you use denture cream, you may not have even been aware of the potential of zinc poisoning.  You are not alone.  The risks associated with zinc poisoning have not been highly publicized, so many consumers still do not know about the dangers of denture cream.

Zinc poisoning can cause weakness, numbness or loss of sensation.  Severe zinc poisoning can cause neuropathy and can be deadly.  If you or someone you know experiences any of the warning signs of zinc poisoning from denture cream, it is imperative that you see a doctor immediately.

Contact a Florida injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Lilly, O’Toole & Brown today at (863) 683-1111 if you have suffered from zinc poisoning.

SSRI Antidepressants Linked to Birth Defects

An expectant mother will take precautions to protect her unborn child.  She will usually make regular visits to the doctor’s office and take prenatal vitamins to help in the development of the baby.  Over the last few years, some expectant mothers were horrified to find out that the medication they were taking caused serious birth defects. 

Women taking antidepressants containing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during the first trimester of pregnancy were found to be one and a half to two times more likely to have an infant born with heart defects than women not taking these drugs.  Another study discovered that women taking SSRI antidepressants, such as Paxil, Celexa, Fluvoxamine, Lexapro, Prozac, Symbyax and Zoloft, after the 20th week of pregnancy were six times more likely to have a baby born with a disorder known as persistent pulmonary hypertension than mothers not taking the medication.

Drugs, such as Paxil, have been linked to numerous birth defects, including cardiac defects, persistent pulmonary hypertension, neural-tube defects, abnormally shaped skull, club foot, infant omphalocele and anal artesia.

If you have taken an SSRI antidepressant and your child has birth defects, you need to contact an experienced Florida injury lawyer immediately at the Law Offices of Lilly, O’Toole & Brown, LLP at (863) 683-1111.  You may be able to pursue compensation for your child’s injuries.