Comments on: Depakote Birth Side Effects Need Further Review: FDA Officials

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:23:30 +0000

I was prescribed depakote and I have son, now 8, that was born with spina bifida. I was told by the dr. that prescribed it that it was perfectly safe. Any information on the law suit would be greatly appreciated.

By: ileata

ileata — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:05:39 +0000

My 16 yr old daughter had problems and was sent to Richard Young hospitol and prescribed Depakote for depression , She ended pregnaut and her attending doctor left her on this medication , Well my grandson is 5 now has problem with speach and he writes letters backwards, he has had health problems including a heart murmur , would like to find out about this lawsuit thanks

By: barbie

barbie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:08:21 +0000

i first started depakote when i was nineteen and have had two children one while i was on it and one without my daughter has no delays and my son who i was pregnant and taking it has had many delays he is going to be three says about five words has also had weekness on one side of his body has had delays in all areas and also displays autistic behavior i believe along with the other stories i have read on here it is due to depakote anyone have any info on the lawsuit please leave a comment

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:13:47 +0000

I was on Depakene when I was pregnant with my daughter in 1981. My daughter was born with a number of problems. She spent 10 days in the NICU. She was born with a syndactaly on her left hand and has had 8 surgeries throughout her life so far & will more than likely need more. She also had a weakness on one side to the point that they thought she had Cerebral Palsy. She had a hip click & had to wear a brace as an infant. She also had a heart murmur.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:54:07 +0000

I have been on Depakote since I was 11 and I am now 30. My son is now going on 3 years old and says maybe 10 words, now of them in a communicative manner. He goes to speech therapy twice a week and is still not able to communicate with his family. He will be evaluated for autism at the end of the year because he demonstrates so many autistic traits at this point.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:32:32 +0000

I was prescribed depakote by my neurologist during my pregnancy with my first son. He has been diagnosed with fetal valproate syndrome, and autism. He received developmental therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy age 1 to 3. Currently he is in an Early Childhood class, also receiving occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. My hope is that doctors will no longer prescribe depakote to women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. The side effects are devastating!

By: Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:47:32 +0000

I was 17 when I got pregnant with my daughter. I was under a doctors care for epilepsy and on Depakote! The last 18 years have been tough. We were in and out of counseling, psychologist, child psychiatrists, numerous medications and diagnosis, tons of missed school and work. She has developmental problems, wore hearing aids, was in special classes and had difficulties with peers due to her developmental differences. I’m currently working on getting my medical records. She turns 18 this month and my fear is that she cannot function effectively as an adult.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:55:53 +0000

I have been on depakote since I was 14. Iam 31 now I have 2 kids that have lots of problems. My son is 13 know at birth he only weighed 4lbs 7oz and was in the hospital for 2 weeks.He has problems with his memory and has to take adderoll 25mg My Daughter is 10 and has epilepsey and all of her teeth are discolored.She is also slow she is in a ESE class in school and has to wear hearing aids.She also has a speech problem. I have allways felt that Depakote has had something to do with my kids problems.My daughters nerologists said that he thinks it had alot to do with everything.I would not advise anyone pregnant or going to start a family to be on this medication it's horrible.