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• Topamax Settlements Reached to Resolve Birth Defect Lawsuits

  April 7, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Johnson & Johnson has settled about 76 Topamax birth defect lawsuits following a string of court losses.

• Topamax Lawsuit Over Birth Defects Results in $3 Million Dollar Verdict

  March 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A Philadelphia jury has awarded $3 million to a Wisconsin family that claims that Topamax pregnancy use led to birth defects.

• CDC Highlights Risks of Birth Defects, Folic Acid Benefits

  January 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  This month is National Birth Defects Month and health officials are urging women to take folic acid to prevent malformations.

• Topamax Birth Defect Lawsuit Results in $4M Jury Award

  October 31, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The first Pennsylvania Topamax trial ends with a $4 million verdict against the manufacturer in favor of a mother whose son was born with a cleft lip.

• Trial Underway in Topamax Lawsuit Over Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate Birth Defects

  October 18, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The first Topamax birth defect trial is underway in Philadelphia; brought by a woman who says the drug caused her son's cleft palate and lip.

• Depakote Delays Cognitive Development Following Pregnancy Use: Study

  March 28, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Additional research has been published that links potential side effects of Depakote to cognitive developmental delays among children who were...

• Depakote While Pregnant Linked to Risk of Autism, Developmental Delays

  February 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  New research appears to provide additional evidence that use of the epilepsy drug Depakote while pregnant may increase the risk...

• Qysmia Diet Drug Hits Market Amid Pregnancy Risks, Other Concerns

  September 19, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  The new weight loss drug Qsymia was introduced to the market this week, despite the risk of birth defects from...

• Topamax Cleft Lip, Palate Risk From First-Trimester Use Reviewed

  September 13, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers and doctors are still debating the extent of the risk women face of giving birth to a child with...

• Topamax Pregnancy Side Effects Linked to Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate: Study

  July 18, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study, based on more than 10 years of data, appears to confirm previous research that identified a link...