Cleft palate and cleft lip have long been thought of as malformations caused by genetic issues. This condition is often passed on from generations of family members. It can happen as the result of a complete syndrome, or simply as a genetic abnormality without a syndrome. While cleft lip and cleft palate are certainly not …
In recent news, all Topamax lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania state court are now centralized in Philadelphia for pretrial proceedings. The Pennsylvania state court litigation was centralized in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on September 16. The lawsuits have been by families who claim that use of the epilepsy and migraine medication during pregnancy caused their children to be born with severe birth defects.
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.
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 …