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Man with Birth Defect Allegedgely Associated with Depakote Drug Sues Abbott
Posted on February 11th, 2013
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21-year-old Jasper James of South Carolina filed charges against drug giant Abbott Laboratories on the claim that he suffered birth defects when he was born. Jasper said in a complaint that he suffered birth defects when he was born because his mother took Depakote while she was still pregnant with him. James allegedly has spina bifida, [...]
Former Nursing Home Director Sentence for Giving Residents Depakote
Posted on January 14th, 2013
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On Wednesday, Gwen D. Hughes, former director of a California nursing home, was sentenced to three years in prison for medicating residents with Depakote, an anti-seizure and mood stabilizer drug, in an effort to unnecessarily subdue them. All of the 23 residents who were given Depakote by Hughes suffered health complications, with the death of [...]
Frequently asked questions about cleft lip and palate
Posted on June 27th, 2012
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Cleft lips and palates are the most common birth defects in the U.S. because they occur in one in every 1,000 births. These orofacial palate defects occur when baby’s upper lip and roof of their mouth, fail to fuse together. The severity of this birth defect can vary from a small notch in the child’s [...]
Using the clock to treat seizures in epilepsy patients
Posted on May 1st, 2012
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A pediatric neurologist is using a new technique in order to help children who suffer from seizures that can not be helped by medication or surgery. Nearly a third of all people that suffer from epilepsy have a form that is untreatable by medication and this doctor hopes to find a solution on how they [...]
Children’s cognitive development and Depakote use
Posted on July 20th, 2011
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When a woman becomes pregnant or is trying to become pregnant and they are taking anti-seizure medication, such as Depakote, it is important to speak to a doctor about your options. Multiple birth defects have been associated with the use of Depakote during pregnancy. The most recent warning from the FDA about the use of [...]
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