Epilepsy Drug Pregnancy Risks Linked to Major Birth Defects and Congenital Malformations: Study
A new study indicates the use of Depakote and Topamax during pregnancy increase the risk of major congenital malformations.…
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A new study indicates the use of Depakote and Topamax during pregnancy increase the risk of major congenital malformations.…
The drugs Topamax and Elavil were ineffective at treating children’s migraines, and exposed them to a host of potentially harmful side effects, according to a new study.…
A new study links the use of Topamax and Wellbutrin to an increased risk of a particular form of glaucoma.…
An effort to appeal an $11 million Topamax birth defects decision has failed, with a panel of judges affirming a jury’s determination that Topamax caused the birth defects and that Johnson & Johnson failed to adequately warn the medical community;…
The FDA has put in place new rules on how pregnancy risks should be labeled on drugs and biological medical products.…
The epilepsy and migraine drug Topamax, which is also available as generic topiramate, has been associated with an increased risk of major birth defects. Research has found higher than expected rates of babies born with cleft lips, cleft palates, genital defects and other birth malformations when the drug is used during pregnancy.…
Johnson & Johnson has settled about 76 Topamax birth defect lawsuits following a string of court losses.…
A Philadelphia jury has awarded $3 million to a Wisconsin family that claims that Topamax pregnancy use led to birth defects.…
This month is National Birth Defects Month and health officials are urging women to take folic acid to prevent malformations.…
A Philadelphia jury awarded $11m in damages from Topamax birth defects, weeks after another trial ended with a $4m verdict.…