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Feb-22-11 Madison, WI Another lawsuit has been filed against the maker of Depakote , alleging Depakote birth defects in babies who were exposed to the anticonvulsant prior to birth. The number of Depakote lawsuits continues to grow, alleging serious Depakote side effects to newborn babies. The most recent lawsuit was filed by a group of 26 women, according to... - Abbott Faces Lawsuit for Depakote Off-Label Marketing
Feb-9-11 Baltimore, MD When it comes to marketing drugs like Depakote , drug companies are expected to adhere to the law and not market the drug for unapproved uses. Patients expect that they can look at Depakote's label and see a full list of Depakote side effects, which reportedly includes a risk of Depakote birth defects. Lawsuits filed against Abbott, howeve... - Depakote a Bitter Pill After Recent Verdict for Abbott
May-22-15 Bend, OR The Depakote verdict in a recent bellwether trial cleared the drugmaker of responsibility for a child’s birth defects. Abbott Laboratories did not deny that Depakote caused the plaintiff’s spina bifida but argued that the mother understood the risks of both taking and not taking the epilepsy drug. Depakote spina bifida The... - More Depakote Birth Defect Claims—Spina Bifida and Autism
Jan-14-15 Tampa, FL As more women learn about Depakote birth defects, they are asking their doctors to prescribe other anti-seizure drugs. And more Depakote lawsuits are being filed against Abbott Laboratories. Diane (not her real name) says she has been diagnosed with clinical depression. She hasn’t been able to deal with the guilt - blaming herself fo... - Mothers Sue Abbott Labs for Depakote Birth Defects
Aug-5-12 Chicago, IL One has to wonder about the true motivation behind large pharmaceutical companies who are called to the carpet for allegedly marketing their products off-label. Doctors have the authority to prescribe them that way, but for manufacturers such promotion is off-limits. Still, companies such as Abbott Laboratories Inc., the manufacturer of Depak... - Statute of Limitations Still Running on Depakote Claims
Oct-17-10 Miami, FL Patients who took Depakote might think that the statute of limitations has run out, ending their ability to file a lawsuit. That's because they may have taken Depakote a long time ago. In many cases, however, the statute of limitations starts running from when the injury occurred, not from when the medication was taken, meaning a Depakote law... - Depakote Settlement Increased with Punitive Damages
Jul-10-15 St. Louis, MO In the first of a possible series of Depakote trials, a jury awarded $15 million in compensatory damages. The St. Louis jury then added $23 million in punitive damages to a 12-year-old girl with spina bifida, which is a birth defect associated with Depakote. Maddison Schmidt was born with spina bifida - a condition where a baby’s... - Depakote Birth Defects: “If Only We Knew”
Apr-10-14 Dallas, TX Trisha says not a day goes by that she doesn’t regret taking Depakote during the first weeks of her pregnancy. “Had I known I was pregnant, I would never have taken this drug,” she says. “Now my son has to live with Depakote birth defects. “Unfortunately my doctor never asked me if there was a chance that I c... - Parents Blame Depakote for Son’s Autism
Aug-5-13 Pikeville, NC “When my wife was first prescribed Depakote for seizures, we were never warned about any Depakote side effects,” says Anthony. “There is no way my wife would have continued had we known about Depakote birth defects .” Anthony’s son has been diagnosed with autism and he believes the epilepsy drug is to blame... - Compelling Depakote Side Effects Revealed in British Study
Apr-28-13 Liverpool, UK A British study published at the end of January supports the concerns of many with regard to the risks associated with Depakote (valproate) and its relationship to cognitive birth defects. What’s more, a leading health advocacy group recommends that women of childbearing age should not use Depakote at all. The American Academy of... - Plaintiffs in Michigan Allege Depakote Birth Defects in Lawsuit
Oct-3-12 Port Huron, MI Yet another Depakote lawsuit has been filed by a handful of plaintiffs alleging valproate, a drug prescribed to treat epileptic seizures and symptoms stemming from bipolar disorder, was responsible for the emergence of various birth defects in their children. Depakote was initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... - Depakote Associated with Higher Risk of Birth Defects
Sep-7-12 Gainsesville, FL When it comes to choosing whether or not to take Depakote , many patients and doctors examine whether the risk of Depakote birth defects is worth the benefits, and in many cases it is. After all, the medication is designed to prevent seizures, which can have serious consequences for pregnant women. But when there are other drugs that co... - The Unborn Child Cannot Comment on Depakote Birth Defects
May-27-11 Washington, DC The capacity for a drug—any drug—to be allowed on the market without being completely safe appears to defy logic on the surface. However, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long since followed the protocol that so long as a drug's benefits outweigh the risks, it is worthy to be sold and used according to the various ca... - Depakote Class-Action Lawsuit Launched in Illinois
May-1-11 Fairview Heights, IL The Madison County Record reports that an Illinois man will be serving as the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit alleging Depakote birth defects . Myles Brumfield, together with dozens of other plaintiffs, are alleging that the anti-seizure medication taken by women during pregnancy caused serious adverse reactions in childr... - Genital Malformation from Depakote Side Effects
Feb-14-11 Washington, DC One of the birth defects linked to use of the anti-seizure drug Depakote is hypospadias. It's a medical term that affords little insight into what it represents on its own. And yet its reality can have a devastating effect on both mother and child—and results in a deviation from a norm that the vast percentage of males have come to... - "If Only I'd Known about Depakote Birth Defects"
Jan-18-11 Tucson, AZ "If I had known that Depakote causes birth defects, I would never have gotten pregnant," says Kathy. She knows it is too late to file a Depakote lawsuit, but welcomes this opportunity to "get the word out" regarding Depakote side effects. Kathy, who has epilepsy, had a healthy son and soon after he was born, she started taking Depakote. A... - Teen Mother on Depakote Concerned about her Newborn
Jul-1-10 Gayville, SD "Justice, my 15-year-old daughter, was on Depakote for three years, including the first 28 weeks of her pregnancy," says Angela Lee, Justine's mother and a new grandmother. "I feel so guilty because I gave this medication to my daughter; I wish I knew more about Depakote beforehand." Justice has bipolar disorder and ADHD and was prescribed... - Depakote for Migraine? Weigh the Risks
Feb-21-15 Tampa, FL The decision to discontinue taking Depakote and risk an epileptic seizure during pregnancy isn’t easy. While most doctors agree that valproic acid (Depakote) should be a last resort for pregnant women, the consensus is that seizures are worse for the babies than risking Depakote birth defects. But why prescribe the drug for migraine or... - FDA Links Depakote to Autism
Nov-16-14 Seattle, WA Over the past few years, a number of women who took Depakote while pregnant have filed complaints with LawyersandSettlements regarding a possible link to autism. The FDA has finally acknowledged that exposure to Depakote during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders. In August 2014, AbbVie Inc. (formerly Abbott), th... - Depakote Risks Outweigh Benefits?
Jul-28-14 Cincinnati, OH The goal of a new 10-year study involving 550 women is to understand if there are differences in how anti-epileptic drugs, namely Depakote , affect both mother and child. The last study of its kind, published in 2009, advised that valproate (brand name Depakote) not be used as the first anti-seizure drug of choice in women of childbeari...