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Autism Risk May Rise With In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Meds
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – The incidence of autism spectrum disorder is higher among children exposed to topiramate in the second half of pregnancy compared with the general population of children...
Common Epilepsy, Migraine Drug Topiramate Won't Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 – A common antiseizure drug used to treat epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder does not appear to increase the risk of autism for kids exposed to it in the womb, a new...
Prenatal Valproate Exposure Tied to Psychiatric Disorders in Late Childhood
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 – Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic medication valproate is associated with an increased risk for later psychiatric disorders among children of mothers with epilepsy,...
FDA Approves Topamax for Migraine Prevention in Adolescents
March 28, 2014 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Topamax (topiramate) for prevention (prophylaxis) of migraine headaches in adolescents ages 12 to 17. This is the first FDA...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Topamax (topiramate)
[UPDATE November 10, 2005] Letters from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation added below [UPDATE September 30, 2005] Letters from Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc. added below [Posted 09/26/2005]...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Topamax (topiramate) Tablets/Sprinkle Capsules - Jul 10, 2003
Ortho-McNeil and FDA revised the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections of the prescribing information to provide updated information about oligohidrosis (decreased sweating) and hyperthermia, which have...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Topamax (topiramate) Tablets/Sprinkle Capsules - Dec 30, 2003
Ortho-McNeil and FDA revised the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections of the prescribing information, notifying healthcare professionals that Topamax causes hyperchloremic, non-anion gap metabolic...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Antiepileptic Drugs
[UPDATE 05/05/2009] FDA notified healthcare professionals that it approved updated labeling for antiepileptic drugs used to treat epilepsy, psychiatric disorders, and other conditions (e.g., migraine...
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