Topamax: Migraine drug ups risk for oral birth defects

By Susan Heavey Published at March 8, 2011 Views 192 Comments 3 Likes 1

An epilepsy drug also used to help prevent migraines can increase the risk for oral birth defects in babies born to women taking the medication, U.S. health officials said on Friday.

The Food and Drug Administration said new data shows expecting mothers taking the drug, sold generically and as Johnson & Johnson's Topamax, are about 20 times more likely to have their infants develop cleft lips or cleft palate deformities than those who are not treated.

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	FORTULA April 1, 2011 at 4:57 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate tOPOMAX HAS NUMEROUS SIDE EFFECTS!
	JenxoxoPA March 16, 2011 at 7:58 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate My neighbor calls Topamax "Dopamax," because she says she can't think (literally) and is like she's high all the time. I guess the trick is finding the right med for you.
	peace13 March 9, 2011 at 1:24 0 Likes I like this I don't like this Report as inappropriate I was on this pill it caused me a ton of heath problems it drained the electrolytes out of my body and I had to be hospitalized probably at least once a month I also lost a lot of weight on this medicine at one point i was done to 80 pounds I also go numbness and tingling in my hands and feet the medicine works to treat migraines really well but the side effects arent worth it usually

Topamax: Migraine drug ups risk for oral birth defects

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