With over 32 million prescriptions filled between January 2007 and December 2010, the medication Topamax has been one of the most prescribed anti-epilepsy drugs. However, on March 4, 2011, the FDA issued a warning to pregnant and potentially pregnant women who took Topamax that their child may face higher than normal chances of having a child born with a defect.
Based on several different studies by NAAED, the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register and Neurology medical journal, there appears to be a link between Topamax and an increased risk of birth defects. The increased rate of birth defects ranged from 21.3% higher chance of a cleft lip or palate to a 16-fold increase in overall birth defects when the mother took Topamax while pregnant.
If you took Topamax before or during your pregnancy and your child was born with a cleft palate, spina bifida, a genital malformation or another birth defect, you may be able to file a lawsuit. If you believe you or a loved one was injured after taking Topamax you should first contact your physician and then contact an experienced Topamax lawyer. Topamax lawyers are offering free legal consultations to anyone injured after taking this drug – Contact an experienced Topamax attorney today!
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