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Sort by relevance 127 pages found matching Depakote- Why Take Lyrica and Other Anticonvulsant Drugs Associated with Birth Defects?
Jan-30-17 Washington, DC: Not all anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are made equal. Some AEDs, including Lyrica , are known to be associated with more birth defects than others. So why are they prescribed to pregnant women and/or women who may get pregnant? The latter question is raised because some women don’t realize they are pregnant until late in their fir... - Lyrica and Topamax: Same but Different
Dec-15-16 Washington, DC: Studies have shown that some anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are safer than others during pregnancy. For instance, Lyrica is classified as Category C while Topamax has Category D status. But both AEDs have been associated with birth defects. Pregnancy Category D means there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on human d... - Omnicare Agrees $28.125M Settlement In Depakote Kickback Class Action
Santa Clara, CA: A $28.125 million settlement has been reached in a class action settlement pending against Omnicare Inc. The suit alleged the country’s largest nursing home promoted Abbott’s prescription anti-epileptic drug depakote to its patients, in exchange for kickbacks disguised as “grants” and “educational funding... - Birth Injury & Birth Defect Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Birth injuries and birth defects are injuries that an infant is born with, either due to harm caused while in the womb or injuries sustained during birth. Numerous drugs have been associated with different types of birth defects , with varying degrees of severity. In some cases, the birth defects cause permanent injury or disability, in others the defec... - Woman Survives Stevens Johnson Syndrome Ordeal
Mar-4-16 Miami, FL : Patients taking medications are aware there are side effects to watch out for, but they may not realize that some medications come with a risk of a life-threatening condition known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Lawsuits have been filed against drugmakers, doctors, and other health care providers, alleging patients were not adequately warned a... - 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... - $23 Million Verdict Awarded in First Depakote Birth Defects Lawsuit
May-29-15 St. Louis, MO A $23 million settlement has been awarded to a Minnesota girl ending a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories in which the girl’s family alleged the epilepsy drug Depakote caused the girl’s birth defects. This is the first verdict against Abbott, the maker of Depakote. The jury hearing the case of Maddison Schmidt handed do... - 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... - Depakote side effects | Depakote birth defects | Depakote Lawsuit
Depakote (also known as valproate semisodium or divalproex sodium) is a popular drug used to treat epilepsy and manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, there are many Depakote side effects associated with the anti-convulsant such as spina bifida that have resulted in Depakote lawsuits , including a class action lawsuit in the UK. The Food... - Depakote Birth Defect FAQ
What is Depakote and why is it prescribed? Depakote, known generically as divalproex, is an anti-seizure oral drug that is used to treat epilepsy or other seizure disorders and bipolar disorder. The active ingredient in both products is valproic acid. (Divalproex is converted to valproic acid in the stomach.) Depakote was originally manufact... - 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... - 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... - Depakote Spina Bifida Lawsuit, Abbott Laboratories
Dec-12-14 Portland, OR Valerie was taking Depakote for bipolar disorder but stopped taking it when she was pregnant. “I didn’t know I was pregnant until my ninth week and by that time the damage was already done,” she says. It is not uncommon for women to not know immediately that they are pregnant. In Valerie’s case, she was told that... - 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... - Mother’s Warning: Do Not Take Depakote
Oct-21-14 New Orleans, LA Diane doesn’t intend to pursue a Depakote lawsuit. Instead, she filed a claim with LawyersandSettlements so that she could make public her message: Do not take Depakote if you are pregnant or even if you could become pregnant. Diane (not her real name) has two healthy, bright children. They were born before she was prescribed D... - European Medicine Agency Warns of High Rate of Developmental Problems with Depakote (Valproate) During Pregnancy
Oct-15-14 Los Angeles, CA The risk for malformations and developmental problems in children exposed to depakote (valproate semisodium) during pregnancy has prompted The European Medicine Agency (EMA)'s Pharmacovigilance and Risk Assessment Committee to recommend strengthening the restrictions for the use of valproate in women of childbearing age. Specificall... - Depakote Decision Difficult for Pregnant Moms
Sep-20-14 Houston, TX When weighing the benefits of taking a medication against the potential negatives, people usually consider the severity of the condition being treated. More serious conditions might make a person willing to take a drug with more serious risks. For pregnant women taking Depakote and worried about Depakote side effects, the risks of having un... - To Take or Not to Take Depakote: A Mother’s Agonizing Decision
Aug-14-14 Philadelphia, MS Joanie had a tough decision: stay on Depakote and risk Depakote birth defects or stop the antiepileptic drug and risk seizures. She took her doctor’s advice and has lived with guilt for more than a decade. When Joanie found out she was pregnant in August 2003, the first thing she did was ask her doctor about Depakote risks. &l... - 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... - “My Stepson Is the Depakote Victim”
Jun-24-14 Billings, MT Kari blames the doctor for prescribing Depakote and the mother for taking it during her pregnancy. “Sadly, my stepson Jaxon is the victim because of his developmental problems related to Depakote,” says Kari. Seven-year-old Jaxon has been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. He has severe ADHD and is on a very high do...