15 results

• 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.

• Xarelto, Eliquis and Pradaxa Bleeding Risks Increase When Taken With Some Drugs: Study

  October 6, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers from Taiwan have found that the bleeding risks of Xarelto, Pradaxa and Eliquis may be increased when they are used at the same time as certain other drugs, such as Diflucan and Dilantin.

• 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...

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

  January 12, 2011

  Staff Writers

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