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• 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.

• Fathers’ Depakote Use Linked to Developmental Disorders in Children: Study

  November 20, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Men who take the epilepsy drug Depakote face a significantly higher risk of having a child with developmental disorders, according to a new study.

• Study Links Lyrica Side Effects to Increased Heart Failure Risks

  August 21, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that patients using Lyrica face a higher risk of heart failure, hospitalization and death compared to those who take Neurontin.

• Hypertension During Pregnancy Linked to Later Development of Neurological Disorders in Mothers: Study

  January 3, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Women diagnosed with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy have a greater risk of developing adult-onset neurological conditions years after they have given birth.

• Pregnant Women with Epilepsy Need More Perinatal and Maternal Support: Study

  August 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that expecting mothers with epilepsy need more maternal and prenatal health care support due to an increased risk of severe injury and death for both mother and child.

• Study Warns About Autism from Depakote, Similar Antiseizure Drugs When Used During Pregnancy

  March 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that prenatal exposure to Depakote, Topamax, and other antiseizure medications can increase the risk they will be diagnosed with autism later in life.

• Preterm Birth Linked to Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy Later in Life: Study

  February 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study appear to indicate the earlier a preterm child is born, the higher their risks of autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and other neurodevelopmental disorders later in life.

• Both Epilepsy and Anti-Seizure Drugs Increase Osteoporosis Risk, Study Warns

  June 15, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that epilepsy drugs, as well as epilepsy itself, can increase the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

• Depakote Use During Pregnancy Linked to Psychiatric Problems in Childhood, Study Warns

  April 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links Depakote use during pregnancy to an increased risk of psychiatric problems in children later in life.

• Maternal Diabetes May Increase Risk of Autism, ADHD and Cerebral Palsy in Children: Study

  December 27, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study link maternal diabetes to increased risks of autism, ADHD and developmental delays in children.