Lithium Use Linked to Higher Risk of Acute Kidney Injury: Study
A new study links high doses of lithium to increased risks of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury in bipolar patients.
Tag Archives: Depakote
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Both Epilepsy and Anti-Seizure Drugs Increase Osteoporosis Risk, Study Warns
A new study warns that epilepsy drugs, as well as epilepsy itself, can increase the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.
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Depakote Use During Pregnancy Linked to Psychiatric Problems in Childhood, Study Warns
A new study links Depakote use during pregnancy to an increased risk of psychiatric problems in children later in life.
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Study Finds Questionable Prescribing of Antiepileptic Drugs to Nursing Home Patients with Dementia
A new study suggests anti-seizure medications like Depakote and Neurontin are being used to replace antipsychotics as "chemical restraints" on nursing home dementia patients.
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High-Dose Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Increase Cancer Risk for Children, When Mother Also Takes Epilepsy Drugs
Women with epilepsy who take high doses of folic acid during pregnancy may face an increased risk that their child develops cancer, according to the findings of a new study.
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Children Face Risk of Autism, Intellectual Disabilities After Exposure to Depakote, Topamax During Pregnancy
A new study links the use of Depakote and Topamax during pregnancy with an increased risk of children being born with autism and intellectual disabilities.
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Depakote Linked to Increased Risk of Death for Patients with Poststroke Epilepsy: Study
Depakote use is associated with a 40% increased risk of death among poststroke patients who develop epilepsy, according to the findings of a new study.
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Public Citizen Calls For Investigation Into Ethics of Federal Epilepsy Study on Prolonged Seizures
Public Citizen is calling for investigations into an epilepsy seizure trial which it says put patients at risk due to a lack of including proper standards of care.
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Epilepsy Drugs May Not Be Needed After Babies Suffering Seizures Leave Hospital: Study
A new study suggests infants who were hospitalized for seizures after birth should be taken off antiseizure medications after they leave a hospital setting.
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Depakote Use During Pregnancy Linked To Elevated Autism, ADHD Risks: Study
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…
