When a baby is born, instantly you see parents surveying their child. Are there 10 fingers, 10 toes? How about any birth defects? And as alarming as it may seem to many parents, babies don’t always come out perfectly, and among the most common is within a baby’s beautiful little face.
Topamax is a drug that has been used to prevent seizures and migraines. On March 4, 2011 the FDA announced that Topamax was linked to the development of birth defects like cleft palate and cleft lip in babies. If you or a loved one took Topamax during pregnancy and the baby was born with a …
Recently the FDA announced Topamax can cause cleft palate and cleft lip in babies. A cleft palate can be on one or both sides of the roof of the mouth. It may go the full length of the palate. A cleft lip may be just a small notch in the lip. It may also be a complete split in the lip that goes all the way to the base of the nose. Topamax has been linked to cleft palate and cleft lip in babies.
Topamax is known as an anticonvulsant and its used prevent seizures. The drug can be found in two formats: capsules and tablets. Topamax is commonly characterized as a white crystalline powder with a bitter taste.
While numerous SSRI lawsuits have been filed charging that the antidepressants caused patients to exhibit violent behavior, new information indicates that SSRI drugs may cause another serious concern: birth defects. Recent studies show that the drugs are directly linked to birth defects, therefore leading to a rise in lawsuits in the US.
Did you know that about 1 in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect? And that birth defects are one of the leading causes of infant deaths, accounting for more than 20% of all infant deaths. Is this a problem that needs to be addressed? Can at least some of these birth defects …
In 2007 there were several studies that came out with reports that Wellbutrin (bupropion), a drug used to frequently treat depression has been proven safe to take during pregnancy. However, according to new research, this may not be the case after all. And this leads one to wonder if they should’ve avoided this drug after …
Having a baby is thought to be one of the happiest times in a woman’s life. However, this is not necessarily true in all circumstances. Some woman are faced with a difficult decision when they are forced to decide between taking an anti-depressant to treat their clinical depression while they are pregnant and therefore risking …
Babies born to mothers who took anti-seizure medication Depakote suffered the following birth defects: 1. spina bifidia; 2. hole in the heart; 3. cleft palate (the abnormal and lack of development in the mouth); 4. hypospadias (this birth defect consists of the abnormality within the opening of the urethra); 5. extra figures and toes; and 6. premature closing of a newborn baby’s skull will close prematurely. If you took Depakote during pregnancy and your child was born with a birth defect call us at 1-800-810-3457 now.
SSRI is a term used to describe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is used to treat specific brain conditions. These medications are also known as anti-depressants, because they are primarily used to treat depression. However, they can also be described to treat panic disorders, anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. These types of disorders can …
A jury awarded $700,000 in damages to a plaintiff who claims Levaquin damaged both his Achilles tendons–one of thousands of suits against the drug giant