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• Epilepsy Drug Pregnancy Risks Linked to Major Birth Defects and Congenital Malformations: Study

  June 19, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates the use of Depakote and Topamax during pregnancy increase the risk of major congenital malformations.

• Depakote Use During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Child Born With ADHD: Study

  January 14, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Taking Depakote and similar drugs during pregnancy could increase the risk of giving birth to a child with ADHD, according to the findings of a new study.

• Phototherapy May Increase Risk Of Seizures In Children: Study

  October 15, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say that phototherapy may increase the risk of childhood seizures in newborns.

• Depakote Birth Defect Risks Lead to Pregnancy Prevention Requirements in UK

  April 30, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.K. has placed new restrictions on the use of Depakote and similar drugs, due to the increased risk of birth defects when taken by pregnant women.

• Lamictal Side Effects May Cause Serious Immune System Reactions: FDA

  April 26, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that Lamictal side effects may cause potentially deadly immune system reactions and has added new label warnings to the drug.

• Fetal Depakote Exposure Linked To Lower Educational Achievement In Children: Study

  March 29, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that exposure to Depakote and similar epilepsy drugs in the womb could negatively affect children's school performance.

• Prenatal Depakote Exposure Linked to Long-Term School Problems: Study

  March 5, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  A new study warns that exposure to Depakote in the womb could lead to poorer school performance for children later in life.

• Epilepsy Drug Autism Risk May Be Lowered by Folic Acid Supplements: Study

  January 4, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates that taking folic acid can reduce the risk of autism caused by the use of epilepsy drugs during pregnancy.

• Depakote Lawsuit Filed Over Infant Malformation, Cognitive Impairments

  October 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A Depakote birth defect lawsuit accuses Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie of failing to warn pregnant mothers and the medical community of the risk of malformations and cognitive defects associated with the epilepsy drug.

• Depakote Spina Bifida Claim Results in $15M Verdict Over Pregnancy Side Effects

  June 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A Depakote lawsuit has ended in a $15 million verdict for a mother and son who blame the boy's split spine on the epilepsy drug's side effects.