Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit Over Spina Bifida Filed
An Illinois mother has filed a lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories, alleging that her daughter suffered a birth defect known as spina bifida from Depakote use during pregnancy. The complaint was filed...
View ArticleDepakote During Pregnancy May Triple Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Danish researchers indicate that pregnant women could triple their risk of having a child with autism by taking the epilepsy drug Depakote during pregnancy. Researchers presented their findings on...
View ArticleDepakote Lawsuit Considered by Attorneys General Over Marketing
A group of attorneys general are considering whether to file a lawsuit over Depakote, bringing criminal charges against Abbott Laboratories over how it marketed the popular epilepsy drug. The...
View ArticleDepakote Settlement of $1.6B Reached Between Abbott, DOJ
Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay the federal government $1.6 billion for illegally marketing their epilepsy drug Depakote for uses that were never approved by the FDA. The U.S. Department of...
View ArticleSide Effects of Depakote During Pregnancy Linked to Lower IQ: Study
The findings of a new study suggest that the side effects of using the antiepileptic drug Depakote during pregnancy may reduce the cognitive abilities in children. Researchers from Emory University in...
View ArticleDepakote While Pregnant Linked to Risk of Autism, Developmental Delays
New research appears to provide additional evidence that use of the epilepsy drug Depakote while pregnant may increase the risk of giving birth to a child with autism or other developmental delays. In...
View ArticleDepakote Lawsuits
The use of the epilepsy drug Depakote and similar drugs have been linked to an increased risk of birth defects and malformations, including cleft palate, spina bifida and deformed limbs and skulls....
View ArticleDepakote Delays Cognitive Development Following Pregnancy Use: Study
Additional research has been published that links potential side effects of Depakote to cognitive developmental delays among children who were exposed to the anti-epilepsy drug during pregnancy. A...
View ArticleStudy Links Risk of Autism and Depakote Use During Pregnancy
Danish researchers have released a new study that adds to the mounting evidence linking the use of Depakote and autism among children exposed to the medication during pregnancy. According to a report...
View ArticleDepakote Pregnancy Risk Leads To New FDA Restrictions
According to a new warning issued by federal drug regulators, pregnant women should not use certain epilepsy drugs to treat migraines, due to a potential risk that drugs like Depakote may cause I.Q....
View ArticleDepakote Birth Defects Lawsuit Filed Over Congenital Malformations
Abbott Laboratories faces a product liability lawsuit brought by a California woman who indicates that she gave birth to three children who suffered birth defects and congenital malformations that were...
View ArticleClass Action Lawsuit Over Depakote Marketing Permitted to Move Forward
A federal judge has cleared the way for an investor class action lawsuit to move forward against Abbott Laboratories over its marketing of Depakote, an epilepsy drug that has been promoted off-label...
View ArticleEpilepsy Drug Side Effects Linked to Developmental Delays
Side effects of several drugs that may be used during pregnancy to treat epilepsy, such as Depakote and Lamictal, may increase the risk of children suffering developmental delays and other serious...
View ArticleDepakote Risk of Spina Bifida, Hypospadias Reduced With Lower Doses
New research suggests that the lower doses of Depakote a woman takes during pregnancy, the less chance her child has of being born with serious health problems, such as spina bifida and hypospadias....
View ArticleNeurologists Often Unaware of Epilepsy Drug Side Effects: Study
According to the findings of a new study, about one out of every five neurologists in the United States may be unaware of the possible side effects associated with epilepsy drugs, such as Tegretol and...
View ArticleStudy Identifies Additional Epilepsy Drug Pregnancy Risks
The use several popular anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) during pregnancy, such as Depakote, Tegretol, Lamictal and others, may increase the risk of more birth defects than previously believed, according to...
View ArticleAbbott Ordered To Produce “Overdue” Docs in Depakote Lawsuits
Abbott Laboratories must turn over medical literature and documents related to the potential side effects of Depakote as soon as possible, a federal magistrate has ordered. On December 16, U.S....
View ArticleCDC Highlights Risks of Birth Defects, Folic Acid Benefits
Federal health experts are using this first month of 2014 to highlight the risks of birth defects and how they may be prevented. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on...
View ArticleDepakote Pregnancy Use Linked to Problems for Children as Preschoolers
A new study highlights the risks children exposed to Depakote in the womb may face, suggesting that children may be more likely to suffer developmental delays and other problems when compared to...
View ArticleStavzor Liver Failure Risk Results in FDA Black Box Warning
Federal drug regulators indicate that side effects of Stavzor may pose a risk of serious and potentially life-threatening liver problems, resulting in a new “black box” warning being placed on the...
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