According to the Federal and Drug Administration (FDA), Topamax, an anticonvulsant prescription medication, has been linked to birth defects. The FDA classifies Topamax as a Class D drug, which means that it has shown to be toxic to unborn children.
Topamax, also known by the generic name topiramate, has a history of lawsuits because of the birth defects that it has allegedly caused. A lawsuit in 2013 found that the pharmaceutical company that created this drug failed to warn doctors of the side effects as early as 1997.
What Birth Defects Could Topamax Cause?
Lawsuits have been filed against the creators of Topamax because it has been known to increase the risk for the following birth defects:
- Cleft lip or cleft palate
- Heart defects
- Lung defects
- Spina bifida, an incomplete closing of the neural tube.
- Limb abnormalities
- Hypospadias, a penile defect.
How Can a Birth Defect Attorney Help Me?
These birth defects often lead to costly surgeries, rehabilitations and lifetime healthcare costs. Depending on the severity of the birth defect, a child may have a difficult time finding work or taking care of himself or herself in the future. If a pharmaceutical company or healthcare provider has caused your child’s birth defects, then you should not have pay for these expenses yourself. Consult an experienced pharmaceutical litigation attorney who is not afraid to take on a powerful pharmaceutical company.
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[Did You Know? Topamax saw over 130 birth defect cases against it from Philadelphia alone.]
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