16 results

• Anti-Seizure Drugs Linked to a Quarter of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Cases

  August 19, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  New research reveals that antiseizure medications account for about a quarter of all drug-related Stevens-Johnson Syndrome reactions, making them a leading cause of the potentially deadly skin reactions.

• Depakote Pregnancy Use Linked to Developmental Disorders, Study Warns

  March 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that pregnancy exposure to Depakote, and potentially Zonegran, may increase a child's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism.

• Depakote Linked to Increased Risk of Death for Patients with Poststroke Epilepsy: Study

  December 17, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Side Effects of Tegretol, Topamax, Other Enzyme Inducing Antiseizure Drugs Linked To Heart Disease Risk: Study

  October 13, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links the use of some epilepsy drugs, like Tegretol and Topamax, to a risk of heart disease which may increase the longer patients use the drugs.

• Generic Dilantin Recall Issued Due To Overdosing, Underdosing Risk

  February 24, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Two lots of generic Dilantin are being recalled due to problems with re-suspension after shaking, which could result in under-dosing or overdosing, especially in children.

• Dilantin Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Risk May Have Genetic Link: Study

  August 8, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Severe skin reactions to the epilepsy drug Dilantin may have a genetic link, according to the findings of a new study out of Taiwan.

• Use of Medications During Pregnancy Increasing: Report

  May 31, 2011

  Staff Writers

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

• Generic Dilantin Lawsuit Filed Over Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Reaction

  March 31, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A Georgia man has filed a Stevens-Johnson Syndrome lawsuit over generic Dilantin, alleging that he developed the painful and debilitating...

• Dilantin SJS Lawsuits

  March 1, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Side effects of Dilantin, an antiseizure medication used to treat epilepsy, have been linked to reports of rare and potentially...

• Dilantin Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Lawsuit Filed by Three People

  January 20, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A Stevens-Johnson syndrome lawsuit has been filed in Illinois against the makers of the epilepsy drug Dilantin, by two people...