National Class Action Seeks Recovery for Alleged Paxil-induced Youth Suicidality

PHILADELPHIA - Four plaintiffs recently sued SmithKline Beecham Corp. for the alleged Paxil-related suicide and suicide attempt of their minor children, saying the antidepressant caused their suicidal behavior. Blain, et al. v. SmithKline Beecham No. 2:06-cv-01247 (E.D. Pa.).

Pamela and Ronald Blain, individually and on behalf of their minor son, Trevor K. Blain II; and Tonya D. Brooks and her parents, Lex and Cheryl Brooks, sued SmithKline Beecham on March 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claiming that the company's Paxil (paroxetine HCI) antidepressant caused Trevor Blain to hang himself and Tonya Brooks to …