14 results

• Depakote Use During Pregnancy Linked To Elevated Autism, ADHD Risks: Study

  November 6, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates Depakote use during the first trimester is linked to an increased risk of autism and ADHD, while the side effects of other leading epilepsy drugs are not.

• Depakote Use During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Child Born With ADHD: Study

  January 14, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Taking Depakote and similar drugs during pregnancy could increase the risk of giving birth to a child with ADHD, according to the findings of a new study.

• Depakote Lawsuit Filed Over Infant Malformation, Cognitive Impairments

  October 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A Depakote birth defect lawsuit accuses Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie of failing to warn pregnant mothers and the medical community of the risk of malformations and cognitive defects associated with the epilepsy drug.

• Dementia Antipsychotics Death Risk Higher Than Previously Thought: Study

  March 25, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that dementia patients face a higher risk of death than previously believed when given Depakote, Risperdal and similar antipsychotic drugs.

• Class Action Lawsuit Over Depakote Marketing Permitted to Move Forward

  June 27, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has approved an investor Depakote class action lawsuit by stockholders who say the company illegally marketed the epilepsy drug.

• Depakote Pregnancy Use May Cause Cognitive Impairment, FDA Warns

  July 1, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal drug regulators are warning that side effects of Depakote and other valproate-based epilepsy drugs may increase the risk that...

• Depakote Settlement Talks Underway Over Illegal Promotion

  June 3, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Abbott Laboratories is reportedly in settlement talks with federal prosecutors over allegations that it illegally marketed Depakote, an epilepsy drug...

• Depakote Lawsuit Filed For Children with Spina Bifida, Other Birth Defects

  May 13, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Abbott Laboratories is being sued by the families of 40 children and one mentally disabled adult who were born with...

• Depakote Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Birth Defect Risks

  April 21, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A class action lawsuit has been filed against Abbott Laboratories on behalf of parents of children who were born with...

• Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuits Filed Against Abbott Laboratories

  February 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  More than 50 women have filed a Depakote lawsuit in recent weeks, claiming that use of the epilepsy drug during...