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Sep-9-11 Birmingham, AL Over the years many parents have wondered whether Depakote birth defects include autism and ADHD—and whether they can file a Depakote lawsuit. Physiological birth defects such as cleft palate and spina bifida have been directly linked to Depakote. Since the FDA’s warning (June 30) , birth defects from the anti-seizure drug... - Illinois Parents Claim Daughters Suffer from Depakote Birth Defects
Aug-22-11 Madison County, IL The parents of two young girls claim their children suffered Depakote birth defects after their mother reportedly took the anti-epileptic medication during her pregnancy, reports the Madison County Record . Roger and Mindy Pyszkowski filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories on July 28 in Madison County Circuit Court, claiming... - Depakote, Birth Defects and What Abbott Knew—but Didn't Tell
Aug-7-11 Birmingham, AL If you are taking Depakote and considering getting pregnant, if you are of child-bearing age and taking Depakote, or even more concerning—that you are pregnant and taking this drug, it is very important that you read the following from attorney Andy Hollis of Hollis, Wright, and Couch, PC regarding Depakote and the Depakote manufac... - A New Concern Over Depakote: Impaired Cognitive Capacity
Jul-23-11 Washington, DC It's tragic enough when a child is born with an obvious birth defect that you can see—such as cleft palate or cleft lip, defects that have been linked to the use of Depakote . However, the Depakote birth defects one cannot see can be equally troubling. Such is the case surrounding the recent announcement by the US Food and Drug... - Depakote Cleft Palate and Spina Bifida Lawsuits
Jul-8-11 Tampa, FL It's heartbreaking for any parent whose child is born with a birth defect, but perhaps even more so when it is caused by a prescribed drug, such as Depakote . Attorneys are now advising families of children with depakote cleft palate and other depakote birth defects such as spina bifida that they may qualify for a depakote lawsuit. Over the... - The Cost of Depakote Birth Defects
Jun-24-11 Salt Lake City, UT It is one thing to write about the various side effects related to use of Depakote , the anti-convulsant drug that is used to treat the symptoms of epileptic seizures. When a Depakote patient uses valproate (Depakote) during various stages of a pregnancy, the child may be born with cleft lip, cleft palate or a combination of both. ... - Depakote Birth Defects May Depend on Dose
Jun-12-11 Stockholm, Sweden A recent study found that Depakote birth defects and such risks associated with other epilepsy medications may depend on the dose with which they are administered. According to HealthDay , the study, which was conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, reportedly found that four of the five most typ... - Depakote Birth Defects Can Occur in First Trimester—Complaints Increasing
Jun-4-11 Washington, DC In 2006, the FDA asked Abbott Laboratories, the manufacturer of Depakote, to add a black box warning to its epilepsy drug after a study found that 20 percent of pregnant mothers taking the drug gave birth to a child with depakote birth defects. A year ago, researchers found that depakote malformations could occur as early as the first trimes... - 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... - Illinois Man Files Lawsuit over Alleged Depakote Birth Defects
May-16-11 Fairview Heights, IL A resident of Fairview Heights, Illinois, recently filed a Depakote birth defects lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories, the manufacturer of the seizure medication. The St. Clair Record reports that Myles Brumfield filed the lawsuit, which represents a number of other patients claiming their children suffered defects as a result... - Depakote: My Son Was Born with Club Feet
May-6-11 Wood Lake, MN Shirley's son, Christian, was born with club feet, a birth defect linked to Depakote . "My doctor took me off Depakote once I knew I was pregnant but I took it for a few months during my pregnancy," Shirley says, adding that she didn't take Depakote during the pregnancy of her other three children, "and they are all fine." Shirley also... - 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... - Generic Form of Depakote Receives FDA Approval
Apr-14-11 Mumbai, India India-based Unichem Laboratories recently received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its divalproex sodium delayed-release tablets, a generic form of Depakote . According to a release from the pharmaceutical company, other forms of the tablets have annual sales of approximately $590 million in the US. ... - Facing Depakote Birth Defects Lawsuits, Abbott CEO's Compensation Drops
Mar-30-11 Washington, DC With a number of Depakote birth defects lawsuits on the docket, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Abbott Laboratories, which manufactures the anti-seizure drug, saw his total compensation decrease eight percent last year, The Associated Press reports. According to the news provider, CEO Miles White received a total compensation p... - Topamax Side Effects Top of Mind for Parents
Mar-23-11 Montreal, PQ The concern over Topamax side effects that was recently highlighted in an advisory from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is of equal concern in Canada, according to a recent edition of the Montreal Gazette . The medication, prescribed to treat migraine headaches and some forms of seizures, has been found to substantially increase... - Dear Mom: Depakote Birth Defects Scare Me
Mar-17-11 Hoboken, NJ Dear Mom. You don't know me yet. I don't even know me yet. For I am a mere speck in your womb, during this first, all-important trimester in the pregnancy that will ultimately give me life. Indeed, I am alive now. But I have a lot of developing to do. And the chemicals that you ingest, such as Depakote , may cause a threat to me. I know y... - Were Patients Wrongly Prescribed Depakote?
Mar-9-11 Boston, MA When it comes to taking medication such as Depakote that can have serious side effects, patients trust they have been given the medication for a good reason. After all, people who take Depakote might be risking Depakote side effects. When they take medication, patients believe the drug has been properly marketed and prescribed. A lawsuit aga... - More Depakote Birth Defects Lawsuits Filed
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... - 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... - 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...