Tylenol 3 Birth Defects, Codeine birth defects, Opioids

Did you take Tylenol 3 with Codeine one month before becoming pregnant or in the first trimester of your pregnancy? And, does your child have a birth defect? If so, you and your child may be entitled to compensation. Please fill out our free case evaluation form or give us a call at 713-400-1040and an attorney can evaluate your case.

What is Tylenol 3?

Tylenol 3 is made with acetaminophen and codeine and is available in both brand name and generic name Vopac. It is a commonly prescribed painkiller and classified as an opioid painkiller. Pregnant women have been prescribed this Tylenol with Codeine. A recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found that opioid based pain killers containing the drug codeine may double a baby’s risk for birth defects.

Treatment with Tylenol 3 with codeine was linked to several types of congenital heart defects as well as spina bifida, hydrocephaly, congenital glaucoma and gastroschisis (herniation of the abdominal wall). Many infants with congenital heart defects die in the first year of life, and infants who survive require numerous surgeries, lengthy hospitalizations and a lifetime of treatment for related disabilities. Taking drugs containing Codeine during the first trimester can more than double the risk of giving birth to a child with a preventable birth defect.

If you took Tylenol 3 while pregnant and your baby has a birth defect, please contact Aaronson and Rash to have your case evaluated by a lawyer. Our Houston law firm is accepting cases nationwide.

History of Tylenol 3 and opioid painkillers

Until recently, Tylenol 3 and other opioid pain killers have been considered safe for use during pregnancy. Johnson & Johnson is the original manufacturer of Tylenol 3 with Codeine. It failed to perform any study to determine the risks posed to a fetus during pregnancy. Many people don’t realize that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) does not perform tests on pharmaceutical drugs. Because of this, drug companies have a duty to disclose all of the risks known about the drug they are marketing.

Possible Tylenol Birth Defects from Tylenol 3 with Codeine

Heart Defects
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Ventricular septal defects (VSDs)
Atrial septal defects (ASDs)
Tetralogy of Fallot
Right ventricular outflow tract obstructions (RVOTOs)
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Gastroschisis (herniation of the abdominal wall)
Glaucoma
Hydrocephaly
Spina bifida.

If think your baby has a birth defect from Tylenol 3, please fill out our case evaluation form or call us at 713-400-1040. You may be entitled to compensation from Tylenol birth defects and the attorneys at Aaronson and Rash PLLC can help.

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Aaronson And Rash, PLLC is based in Houston, Texas but accepts clients from across the United States.
Our attorneys and lawyers primarily focus on product liability and defective products.
Our cases include pharmaceutical drugs or defective products that have caused pain, injury or health problems. Our current cases include Codeine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Tylenol 3, Proza, Paxil and more. Please contact us to discuss your case personally with our lawyers Chad Aaronson and Ron Rash.