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Topamax
Pennsylvania Centralizes Topamax Birth Defect Lawsuits
Oct 31, 2011
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Lawsuits alleging the epilepsy and migraine medication, Topamax, caused babies to be born with birth defects, including cleft lip and cleft palate,...
New Study Inconclusive on Topamax Birth Defect Risk
May 20, 2011
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A study that offers reassurance to expectant mothers who take new epilepsy drugs unfortunately doesn’t provide much comfort to those taking...
Women Taking Topamax Should Chose Birth Control Carefully
May 6, 2011
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Women who use Topamax should know that they can't rely on hormonal birth control if they are of childbearing age. That's because Topamax and...
Topamax Adverse Event Reports Detail 100+ Birth Defects
Apr 29, 2011
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More details are emerging about the types of birth defects that might be associated with the antiepileptic drug Topamax (topiramate). According...
Study Finds Some New Epilepsy Treatments May Up Suicide Risks
Jul 27, 2010
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A recent study has found evidence that the newer epilepsy drugs Keppra, Topamax, and Sabril are associated with a higher risk of suicidal behavior...
Topamax Illegal Marketing Charges Settled
Apr 30, 2010
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Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical LLC and Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, have agreed to pay $81 million...
Epilepsy Drugs to Carry Suicide Warnings
Dec 17, 2008
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Epilepsy drugs must now carry warnings about their suicide risks, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced. The drugs subject to...
Topamax for Migraine Raises Uric Acid Levels, Could Increase Heart Risks
Sep 10, 2008
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Topamax (topiramate) to treat migraines can increase levels of uric acid in the blood, a new study says. Some research has shown that...
Topamax Linked to Cleft Palate, Other Birth Defects
Jul 22, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
A new study has found evidence that children born to epileptic women taking Topamax might be at a higher risk of developing birth defect. ...
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