Zofran Case Studies

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Our lawyers are investigating lawsuits on behalf of women who took Zofran. Zofran is an anti-nausea medication. It is often prescribed to women in their first trimester of pregnancy. Some women who took Zofran delivered babies with birth defects. Cleft palates, kidney malformations and heart defects are some of the common birth defects found in babies whose mothers take Zofran.

Studies Linking Zofran To Birth Defects

There have been quite a few studies done to show that Zofran can increase the risk of birth defects. One of the studies was performed in January 2012. The researchers found that women who took Zofran were more likely to deliver a baby with craniofacial defects, including cleft palate. However, the researchers noted that more

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