Study 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 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 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 ArticleDepakote Pregnancy Risks Leads EMA to Recommend Restrictions
As concerns continue to mount about the link between Depakote and birth defects, European drug safety experts indicate that restrictions should be placed on use of the medication for treatment of...
View ArticleDepakote Lawsuit Over Spina Bifida Birth Defect Results in $15M Jury Award
A St. Louis jury has determined that AbbVie should pay $15 million to the family of a Minnesota girl born with spina bifida, indicating that the drug maker failed to adequately warn about the risk of...
View ArticleDepakote Pregnancy Side Effects Put Thousands of French Women At Risk: Report
Despite concerns about the birth defect risks with Depakote, French health experts indicate that more than 10,000 pregnant women were exposed to epilepsy drug between 2007 and 2014. In a study...
View ArticleDepakote Lawsuit Filed Over Infant Malformation, Cognitive Impairments
Abbott Laboratories and AbbVie, Inc. face a product liability lawsuit over birth defects from Depakote, indicating that the drug makers failed to warn that user of the epilepsy drug during pregnancy...
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