Depakote

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First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

US warns pregnant women of migraine drug risk

U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and women of child-bearing age that half-a-dozen medications used to treat migraine headaches can decrease children's intelligence if taken while their mothers are pregnant.The Food and Drug Administration says ... [Published Malta Independent Daily - May 19 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Thumos Health Center Highlight New FDA Warning about Migraine Medications

Licensed acupuncturist Ganit Kriel brings to light the FDA’s recent warning to pregnant women not to use certain migraine prevention medications. “There are natural options,” she says. founder Ganit Kriel, L. Ac. highlighted a May 6th FDA press release* ... [Published PRWeb - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Upton Law Firm Providing Free Depakote Case Reviews

The FDA has warned that Depakote and Depakote ER can cause serious birth defects. If you took Depakote or Depakote ER while pregnant and your child suffered any negative health consequences, a Depakote lawyer at Upton Law Firm can help.Depakote and Depakote ... [Published PitchEngine - May 14 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Why I Love My Meds

Photo via Flickr user KleuskeThis past Monday I did a stand-up show, and one of the other comics said something along the lines of, “I have depression, but I recently stopped taking my medications.” The crowd applauded in support of her strength and ... [Published Vice Magazine US - May 12 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Pregnant women warned away from certain migraine prevention medicines

There are some drugs that are best not used by pregnant women.To that list you can ad valproate products for the prevention of migraine headaches. Among them are valproate sodium (Depacon), divalproex sodium (Depakote, Depakote CP, and Depakote ER), valproic ... [Published Jefferson City News Tribune - May 12 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

FDA warns against valproate use for migraine prevention during pregnancy

Migraine prevention drugs used during pregnancy can cause decreased IQ scores in children born to mothers who take these medications, according to an FDA alert.Therefore, FDA issued a drug safety communication that valproate products are now contraindicated ... [Published Drugtopics.com - May 10 2013]
First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Upton Law Firm is Investigating Depakote Birth Defects

Depakote Law FirmDepakote and Depakote ER linked to birth injuriesThe product liability lawyers at Upton Law Firm announced today an investigation of the drugs Depakote and Depakote ER.The FDA has warned that these drugs may lead to serious birth defects ... [Published PitchEngine - May 11 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 4 reports

FDA Warns Pregnant Women to Not Use Certain Migraine Prevention Medicines

Valproate products can lower IQ scores in children of mothers who used them during pregnancyThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care providers and patients that medications including and related to valproate sodium can cause decreased ... [Published RxList - May 08 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 29 reports

FDA Warns Pregnant Women About Migraine Drugs

Font SizeAAA Medicines containing valproate linked to lower IQs in children, agency saysWebMD News from HealthDayBy Robert PreidtHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who struggle with migraine headaches should never use medicines ... [Published WebMD - May 07 2013]
First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

New Lawsuit on Serious Birth Defects from Depakote: Now, AttorneyOne Can Provide Advice

, several plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in Illinois Southern District Court alleging serious birth defects caused by their mothers’ ingestion of Depakote during pregnancy. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that they ... [Published PRWeb - May 07 2013]
Entities: Depakote, Lawsuit, AdvICE™
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Three dozen plaintiffs file another suit over Depakote; Cases mounting in So. District of Illinois

CuetoThree dozen minors on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit over a drug their mothers took while pregnant.The plaintiffs brought their complaint against Abbott Laboratories Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois and claim ... [Published Madison County Record - May 02 2013]
First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Popular drug may cause Autism?

Doctors are calling it an important find in Autism research and it's something every woman planning to have a baby should know.A drug that treats neurological disorders may increase the risk of birth defects in unborn babies. It is called Depakote and ... [Published WHEC TV-10 - Apr 24 2013]
Entities: Autism, Drugs, Valproate

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...show that there are now over 300 cases consolidated in this litigation the judge has not issued any order preventing future cases from being filed. "A common question we have been receiving from consumers involves the question of how their legal rights may be affected by the progress of this litigation,” said Resource4thePeople."
...of migraine headaches because we have even more data now that show the risks to the children outweigh any treatment benefits for this use.” "Catering to women during pregnancy is a specialty of the acupuncturists at , which is based in Los Angeles" Kriel said...
"Valproate medications should never be used in pregnant women for the prevention of migraine headaches because we have even more data now that show the risks to the children outweigh any treatment benefits for this use" said Russell Katz, M D , director of the pision of Neurology Products in the FDA's CenterCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research
"Valproate products include: valproate sodium (Depacon), divalproex sodium (Depakote, Depakote CP, and Depakote ER), valproic acid (Depakene and Stavzor), and their generics."

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Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Ris... [Published Healthline News : RSS - Jan 30 2013]
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Women taking the epilepsy drug valproate (Depakote) while pregnant are at increased risk of having children with autism and other developmental problems, according to a small British study. Valproate is... ...
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