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  Millions of patients take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression, anxiety and other disorders. One out of 10 people in the United States use  antidepressants, making them one of the most widely prescribed medications according to a 2011 National Center for Health Statistics report. In our news video, Lawyers.com Editorial Director Betsy Kim interviews attorney Harris Pogust, a partner at Pogust Braslow & Milrood in Conshohocken, Penn. He claims patients on SSRIs such as Celexa, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft …

“If you take medication, avoiding side effects is nearly impossible,” Bisnar says. “Mild side effects are of little concern, but what may seem to be a mild side effect may turn out to be something that is life-threatening. The best way to tell which is which is by keeping track of the medications that have received numerous complaints across the globe.” A number of medications are currently the subject of lawsuits: Reglan, an acid reflux drug, can cause Tardive Dyskinesia, …