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Topamax Lawyers for Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip

Nearly three years after our lawyers first wrote on this blog about the potential risk of cleft lip and cleft palate from Topamax side effects, the FDA has announced that new warnings will be added to the antiseizure and migraine medication. The Topamax lawyers at Saiontz… Read More

Austin Kirk

By Austin Kirk
March 7, 2011 | No Comments

Depakote Lawyers for Birth Defects and Malformations in Infants

The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been reviewing potential Depakote lawsuits for children born to mothers who were given the epilepsy drug during pregnancy, as the medication has been linked to major birth defects like spina bifida, cleft palate, malformations and other problems.  … Read More

Austin Kirk

By Austin Kirk
July 8, 2010 | 1 Comment

Topamax Birth Defects: Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip, Genital Defects

UPDATE 3/7/2011: The FDA has changed Topamax's classification from a Pregnancy Category C drug to a Category D drug, warning about the risk of Topamax birth defects, such as cleft palate and cleft lip. The use of Topamax during pregnancy has been linked to an increased… Read More

Austin Kirk

By Austin Kirk
July 23, 2008 | No Comments

Antidepressants during pregnancy linked to preterm births

According to a new study published in the current issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry, the use of antidepressants during pregnancy is associated with lower fetal age and an increased risk of preterm birth .  Researchers found that depression alone, without use of antidepressants, did… Read More

Austin Kirk

By Austin Kirk
August 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

Paxil birth defect risk evaluated by New England Journal of Medicine

The increased risk of birth defects associated with Paxil and other SSRI antidepressants was evaluated in two new studies published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.  Researchers found an association between antidepressants taken early in the pregnancy and three specific birth defects: abnormal skull… Read More

Harvey Kirk

By Harvey Kirk
June 28, 2007 | No Comments

Depakote birth defects: epilepsy drug increases risk of mental deficits

The epilepsy drug Depakote has been linked to an increased risk of mental retardation and birth injuries when taken during pregnancy.  According to recent reports, the risk of Depakote birth defects could be significantly greater when compared to the risks associated with alternative anticonvulsants. (more…) Read More

Austin Kirk

By Austin Kirk
May 15, 2007 | 1 Comment

Antidepressant side effects may cause birth defects

An FDA public health advisory has been issued regarding the use of certain newer types of antidepressants by pregnant women.  Medications such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft, could increase the risk of a serious injury for the baby if taken after the 20th week of the… Read More

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By Austin Kirk
November 3, 2006 | No Comments

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