What Is a Black Box Warning?

Depakote, like other dangerous drugs, has been assigned the FDA’s strictest warning label since August 2000. Known as a black box warning, this label is meant to indicate to both the physician and the patient that Depakote may be hazardous to a patient’s health. While this warning can help inform patients, it does nothing to actually reduce the chance of a life-threatening side effect or birth defect.

If you have taken Depakote as a mood stabilizer while pregnant, you child could have suffered severe developmental damage as a result. To discuss your legal options with an attorney, contact the Depakote lawyers of Williams Hart at 800-761-3187 today.