Depakote Use During Pregnancy Linked to Psychiatric Problems in Childhood, Study Warns
The study also found increased risks of ADHD among children whose mothers used Topamax during pregnancy, and ADHD and anxiety among those who used Keppra XR.
Tag Archives: Epilepsy Drug
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HHS-OIG Calls for Crackdown on Overuse of Psychtropic Drugs in Nursing Homes
More nursing homes are turning to anticonvulsants, like Depakote and Neurontin, for patients who do not need them, leading some to suspect they are being used as "chemical restraints"
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Study Finds Questionable Prescribing of Antiepileptic Drugs to Nursing Home Patients with Dementia
Antiepileptic drugs may be being used as a new form of "chemical restraint" on dementia patients, which is considered a form of nursing home abuse.
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High-Dose Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Increase Cancer Risk for Children, When Mother Also Takes Epilepsy Drugs
High doses of folic acid are often used to prevent birth defects for women taking epilepsy drugs like Depakote and Topamax
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Roundup Exposure May Cause Convulsions in Animals, Earthworm Study Warns
The convulsions linked to Roundup exposure were dose-dependant, suggesting a strong causal link between the seizures and the controversial weed killer
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Problems with Gabapentin Misuse are a Sign of Improper Prescribing: Report
Gabapentin problems with misuse and abuse are increasing, with overdoses often involving the use of opioid medications as well, researchers found.
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CDC Warns About Overdose Deaths Linked to Gabapentin Abuse
Gabapentin increases the potency of other illegal narcotics, but CDC researchers warn it carries serious risk of respiratory depression and death
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Children Face Risk of Autism, Intellectual Disabilities After Exposure to Depakote, Topamax During Pregnancy
Taking Depakote or Topamax during pregnancy increased the risk of a child being born with autism or intellectual disabilities two to four times.
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Depakote Linked to Increased Risk of Death for Patients with Poststroke Epilepsy: Study
Concerns over Depakote side effects have focused mainly on birth defect risks when taken by pregnant women.
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Side Effects of Tegretol, Topamax, Other Enzyme Inducing Antiseizure Drugs Linked To Heart Disease Risk: Study
Researchers found strong signs of a link between Tegretol and heart disease, with the risk increasing the longer the epilepsy drug is used.
