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FDA says data show increased risk of cleft lip in children whose mothers take epilepsy drug

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Epilepsy drug Topamax - possible link with certain birth defects but need to weigh up benefits and risks http://wapo.st/fZeISH

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Drug for Yeast Infections in Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects -- Diflucan -- Fluconazole - Parenting.com

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Long Term and High Dose Use of Diflucan (fluconazole) During Pregnancy May Cause Birth Defects | Philadelphia Personal Injury Blog

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CJF Reports on Alternatives to Controversial Epilepsy Treatments (Topamax and Depakote) During Pregnancy - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “Read 'CJF Reports on Alternatives to Controversial Epilepsy Treatments (Topamax and Depakote) During Pregnancy' on Yahoo! News. Epilepsy treatments like Topamax and Depakote have recently come under heavy scrutiny for allegedly leading to a variety of birth defects, ranging from cleft lip and palate to life-altering neural tube defects like spina bifida. The FDA has repeatedly urged physicians to warn women of childbearing age about the birth defect risks associated with such epilepsy treatmentsView full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Cleft Oral Birth Defect Risk Causes FDA to Raise Pregnancy Category for Topamax

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New FDA Warnings Suggest Correlation Between Topomax And Birth Defects Including: Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate

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New FDA Warnings Suggest Correlation Between Topomax And Birth Defects Including: Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate http://nblo.gs/foaEG

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Risk of Oral Birth Defects after Taking Topamax (topiramate) During Pregnancy - EmpowHER.com

empowher.com — “Taking epilepsy drug Topamax when pregnant can give child cleft lip and cleft palate.View full resource at empowher.com

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Topamax warning: Women who haven taken it during pregnancy risk oral birth defects. http://ow.ly/49xBc

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FDA says migraine drug hikes the risk of oral birth defects | TheMedGuru

themedguru.com — “New data shows pregnant women taking the drug sold generically and by Johnson & Johnson as Topamax are around 20 times more likely to have their babies develop cleft lips or cleft palate deformities than those who are not taking the drug, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. Warn pregnant patients about the risksView full resource at themedguru.com

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3rd UPDATE: FDA Strengthens Topamax Warning On Birth Defects Data - WSJ.com

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FDA: Anti-seizure drug Topamax may raise risk of oral clefts http://on.wsj.com/eWEBdN

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businessweek.com — “Fla. Judge Suspends His Ruling Against Health Reform Law FDA Warns of Birth Defects Tied to Epilepsy Drug High Blood Pressure Affects 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Congresswoman Giffords Continues Recovery ProgressView full resource at businessweek.com

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Johnson & Johnson: Birth Defects Rise After Topamax Says US FDA http://bit.ly/dHmpis

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FDA: epilepsy drug Topamax increases risk for oral birth defects - People's Daily Online

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Epilepsy drug Topamax risks birth defects - Health - CBC News

cbc.ca — “Women of child-bearing age taking epilepsy drug Topamax warned it can increase the risk of birth defects like cleft palate.View full resource at cbc.ca

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Anti-epilepsy drug topiramate triples the risk of birth defects like cleft palate, the FDA warns - latimes.com

latimes.com — “The anti-epilepsy drug topiramate triples the risk of cleft palate and other birth defects of the oral cavity when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy compared with other anti-epilepsy drugs, the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. In addition to being used to control epileptic seizures, the drug, sold under the brand name Topamax, is FDA-approved for preventing migraine headaches and is used off-label for some other purposes, including appetite control. For those uses, the risView full resource at latimes.com

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