Lithium Use Linked to Higher Risk of Acute Kidney Injury: Study
The study comes amid increasing concerns over lithium exposure, which has been linked not only to kidney injury, but birth defects as well.
The study comes amid increasing concerns over lithium exposure, which has been linked not only to kidney injury, but birth defects as well.
Researchers are calling for improved bone density screening for patients taking anti-seizure medications due to epilepsy.
The study also found increased risks of ADHD among children whose mothers used Topamax during pregnancy, and ADHD and anxiety among those who used Keppra XR.
Antiepileptic drugs may be being used as a new form of "chemical restraint" on dementia patients, which is considered a form of nursing home abuse.
High doses of folic acid are often used to prevent birth defects for women taking epilepsy drugs like Depakote and Topamax
Taking Depakote or Topamax during pregnancy increased the risk of a child being born with autism or intellectual disabilities two to four times.
Concerns over Depakote side effects have focused mainly on birth defect risks when taken by pregnant women.