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• Epilepsy Drug Side Effect May Increase Pregnancy Risks: Study

  June 15, 2011

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  Women who take epilepsy drugs like

• Epilepsy Drug Pregnancy Risk May Increase with Higher Doses

  June 7, 2011

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  The risk of birth defects from the use of epilepsy drugs during pregnancy, such as Depakote, Tegretol, Lamictal, Epitol and...

• Depakote Settlement Talks Underway Over Illegal Promotion

  June 3, 2011

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

• Use of Medications During Pregnancy Increasing: Report

  May 31, 2011

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  An increasing number of women are taking prescription drugs during pregnancy, according to new research, despite limited information about the...

• Birth Defect Risk from Epilepsy Drugs Low, But Topamax Data Inconclusive

  May 19, 2011

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  The use of newer antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy was not associated with a significantly increased risk of major birth defects,...

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

  May 13, 2011

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  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

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  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

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

• Side Effects of Dilantin, Tegretol, Other Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Fracture Risk

  January 12, 2011

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  Epilepsy drugs like Dilantin and Tegretol may be linked to an increased risk of fractures in older patients, according to...

• Tegretol Side Effects Increase Risk of Spina Bifida During Pregnancy: Study

  December 6, 2010

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  According to a new study, European researchers have linked side effects of Tegretol, an epilepsy drug, to a risk of...