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May-15-14 Akron, OH When Stephanie discovered Depakote birth defects, she had mixed emotions: she finally had answers and with that some relief, but she is also furious with the Depakote manufacturer - and herself. “My 10-year-old son has a mild form of cerebral palsy and I have always wondered if the Depakote I took in the early months of my pregnancy was... - 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... - Mother Warns About Depakote Birth Defects
Mar-9-14 Fayetteville, GA “If someone told me about Depakote birth defects, I would never have taken it,” says Tishonnia. “My doctor did warn me about Depakote side effects such as mood swings and nausea but he didn’t know about birth defects either.” Tishonnia, age 37, just recently discovered from a friend the correlation betw... - Mothers Live with Depakote Guilt
Feb-3-14 Greensburg, PA Lisa knows she is too late to file a Depakote lawsuit against Abbott Pharmaceuticals. She simply wants to warn other women not to take this drug, if there is even a remote possibility of pregnancy. Many women realize they are pregnant when they have been carrying for several weeks, sometimes well into their second trimester. This is v... - Depakote Litigation Moving Forward
Jan-9-14 Springfield, IL A court order in December 2013, demanding that Abbott Laboratories produce “long overdue” documents in Depakote lawsuits claiming Depakote birth defects, may be good news to plaintiffs who had previously disputed the amount of documents that Abbott had submitted to the court. The court order (US District Court for the S... - Depakote and Pregnancy Don’t Mix
Dec-8-13 Seattle, WA A conscientious doctor might consider asking his or her female patient of child-bearing age if there is even the remotest chance that she could become pregnant before prescribing Depakote. Susan discovered she was pregnant at 10 weeks and is now concerned that her baby could be born with Depakote birth defects. Susan (not her real name... - The Depakote Dilemma: Seizure or Side Effects
Nov-20-13 Bend, OR Sandra has been taking Depakote as a treatment for epilepsy for several years and for the first two months of her pregnancy. “As soon as I found out that I was pregnant I stopped taking it, but I worried that Depakote’s damage had already been done,” she says. Sandra’s doctor advised her to withdraw from Depakote gra... - Depakote Birth Defects Versus Seizures
Oct-27-13 Portland, OR Beverly says she felt stuck between a rock and a hard place when she was taking Depakote and became pregnant. But after her son’s Depakote birth defects became apparent, Beverly thinks she made the wrong choice. “My doctor advised that I stay on Depakote during my pregnancy and just lower the dose because having a seizure wa... - Depakote Warning Too Late
Sep-16-13 Chicago, IL Monica found out - too late - that Depakote causes birth defects. Like many women, she took the drug for the first few months of her pregnancy, not knowing she was pregnant. “My psychiatrist prescribed Depakote for my mood swings; I didn’t even need to take this drug - it wasn’t a life or death situation,” says Mo... - 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... - Depakote New Warning - Decreased IQ Scores
Jul-8-13 San Diego, CA Not once during Catherine’s pregnancy was she told to stop taking Depakote . “I always read warning labels on every medication and I don’t remember reading any warnings not to take Depakote during pregnancy,” says Catherine. “I don’t know whether or not I qualify for a Depakote lawsuit but I should ha... - Study Examines Topamax Side Effects
Jun-25-13 Baton Rouge, LA A new study involving topiramate (Topamax) compared the risk of Topamax side effects to those of valproate (Depakote) and found that the risk of certain topiramate side effects was lower than the risk of valproate side effects. Although those findings might be of some comfort to women taking Topamax, other studies published this year po... - When It Comes to Depakote and Pregnancy, Be Pro-Active
Jun-13-13 Chicago, IL “I am furious with the Depakote manufacturer and my doctors, and I blame myself for my son’s Depakote birth defects,” says Terry. “It has taken me many years to get past this, but what can I do? Maybe I can help someone else by getting the message out: Do not take Depakote.” Terry (not her real name) was dia... - FDA to Issue New Warnings Over Depakote Birth Defects
May-19-13 Washington, DC Continued concern over Depakote and its association with potential birth defects has prompted the federal drug regulator to issue additional warnings about valproate (Depakote). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be adding new warnings to the drug’s labeling. Depakote, which is indicated for the treatment of bipolar dis... - Valproate Not To Be Used for Migraine During Pregnancy, FDA Warns
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising health care professionals and women that the anti-seizure medication valproate sodium (Depakote) and related products, valproic acid and divalproex sodium, are contraindicated and should not be taken by pregnant women for the prevention of migraine headaches. Based on information f... - 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... - Australian Study Links Fetal Malformation to Topamax
Apr-8-13 Melbourne, Australia A new study conducted by researchers in Australia suggests that Topamax side effects could include a risk of Topamax birth defects. The study, which included both valproate and topiramate side effects, examined the link between the use of antiepileptic drugs while pregnant and the incidence of birth defects. For the study, publi... - More Research Needed on Depakote
Mar-25-13 Chicago, IL With studies suggesting a risk of Depakote side effects when women who are pregnant take the medication, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its own warnings about the use of Depakote while pregnant. Because Depakote (known generically as valproic acid) is used as an anti-convulsant and a mood stabilizer, women of child-bea... - Depakote Birth Defects Lawsuit Filed in Illinois
Feb-27-13 Chicago, IL Recent revelations, according to a new study, that Depakote use by pregnant women could foster lower IQ scores in their offspring is only the latest in a series of suspected Depakote side effects that are culminating in lawsuits. According to PRWeb (2/18/13), one of the most recent lawsuits was filed January 25, 2013, at Illinois South... - Study Links Depakote with Lower IQ
Feb-12-13 Atlanta, GA A new study suggests the use of Depakote while pregnant is linked with having children with a lower IQ. Previous studies suggested that Depakote side effects included an increased risk of so-called Depakote birth defects in children exposed to the anti-seizure medication prior to birth. The most recent study, published online in The Lan...