Depakote Use During Pregnancy Linked to Psychiatric Problems in Childhood, Study Warns
A new study links Depakote use during pregnancy to an increased risk of psychiatric problems in children later in life.
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High-Dose Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Increase Cancer Risk for Children, When Mother Also Takes Epilepsy Drugs
Women with epilepsy who take high doses of folic acid during pregnancy may face an increased risk that their child develops cancer, according to the findings of a new study.
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Children Face Risk of Autism, Intellectual Disabilities After Exposure to Depakote, Topamax During Pregnancy
A new study links the use of Depakote and Topamax during pregnancy with an increased risk of children being born with autism and intellectual disabilities.
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Side Effects of Tegretol, Topamax, Other Enzyme Inducing Antiseizure Drugs Linked To Heart Disease Risk: Study
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.
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Epilepsy Drugs May Not Be Needed After Babies Suffering Seizures Leave Hospital: Study
A new study suggests infants who were hospitalized for seizures after birth should be taken off antiseizure medications after they leave a hospital setting.
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Lamictal Side Effects Linked To Heart Rhythm Problems In Cardiovascular Disease Patients, FDA Warns
The FDA is warning the side effects of Lamictal and potentially other antiseizure medications could increase the risk of heart rhythm problems in patients with heart disease.
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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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Elavil, Topamax Side Effects Outweigh Benefits For Treating Child Migraines: Study
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.
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Side Effects of Topamax, Wellbutrin May Increase Glaucoma Risk: Study
A new study links the use of Topamax and Wellbutrin to an increased risk of a particular form of glaucoma.
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Verdict in Topamax Birth Defect Lawsuit Upheld on Appeal
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…
