Topamax While Pregnant

On March 4, 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a press release warning that using the anti-epileptic drug Topamax® (topiramate) while pregnant can lead to babies being born with cleft lip, cleft palate, genital malformations, and other extremely serious birth defects.

The FDA warning also extends to the various generic versions of Topamax. The Product Liability & Defective Drug Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Topamax lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new cleft lip & cleft palate cases in all 50 states.

Free Confidential Case Review: If you or a loved one took Topamax while pregnant and gave birth to a child with a birth defect, you should contact us as soon as possible for a free confidential review of your potential case. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and/or medical expenses by filing a Topamax lawsuit.

What’s the problem?

Topamax is designed to treat individuals suffering from epileptic seizures and severe migraine headaches. It is intended to prevent the occurrences before they happen. However, studies have recently linked Topamax and its generic equivalents to the development of cleft lip, cleft palate, and genital malformations in children whose mothers took the medications in the first trimester of pregnancy.

FDA Warning on Topamax

In the recent press release, director of FDA’s division of neurology products Dr. Russell Katz said “Health care professionals should carefully consider the benefits and risks of topiramate when prescribing it to women of child-bearing age. Alternative medications that have a lower risk of birth defects should be considered.”

If You are Taking Topamax

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor immediately before taking Topamax. He or she will consider both the benefits and risks of using Topamax during pregnancy before making a recommendation for your particular situation.

We’re Here To Help – Contact a Topamax Pregnancy Lawyer Today

The Topamax Litigation Group at our law firm includes some of America’s most passionate, accomplished and skilled trial lawyers. When choosing our firm to represent you in your potential Topamax lawsuit, you will not only gain access to a level of professional legal representation previously available only to large corporations, but also to an exceptional level of personal attention and customer service from compassionate trial lawyers found at no other law firm.

We are handling individual lawsuits nationwide and currently accepting new Topamax cases in all 50 states.

Again, if you or a loved one took Topamax while pregnant and gave birth to a child with a birth defect, you should contact us as soon as possible for a free confidential review of your potential case. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and/or medical expenses by filing a Topamax lawsuit.