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Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs

THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says. Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known t...

Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Some newer antiseizure medications appear to be safer for pregnant women to take without risk of birth defects, a new study says. Second-generation antiseizure drugs like l...

Some Newer Antiseizure Meds Safer During Pregnancy

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Some newer antiseizure medications appear to be safer for pregnant women to take without risk of birth defects, a new study says. Second-generation antiseizure drugs like l...

Two Common Antiseizure Medications Do Not Harm Child Neurodevelopment

TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 -- Fetal exposure to two common antiseizure medications (ASMs) does not seem to negatively impact children's neurological development at age 6 years, according to a study pu...

Newer Epilepsy Meds Safe During Pregnancy, Won't Affect Kids' Neurodevelopment

MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – For decades, it's been known that certain older medications women use to control epilepsy seizures can pose risks to a fetus.   However, data now suggests that no such risk ...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Warns of Rare But Serious Drug Reaction to the Antiseizure Medicines Levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR, Elepsia XR, Spritam) and Clobazam (Onfi, Sympazan)

November 28, 2023 – FDA Warns of Rare But Serious Drug Reaction to the Antiseizure Medicines Levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR, Elepsia XR, Spritam) and Clobazam (Onfi, Sympazan) What safety...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Levetiracetam Injection, USP Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

CHICAGO, IL – November 19, 2021 - Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of four lots of Levetiracetam Injection, USP, to the user level. The lack of container c...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Lannett Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Levetiracetam Oral Solution, 100mg/mL Due to Microbial Contamination

Lannett Company, Inc. today announced that it is voluntarily recalling two (2) lots of Levetiracetam Oral Solution, 100mg/mL to the consumer level due to contamination with Bacillus subtilis. The...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Continues its Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Levetiracetam in 0.54% Sodium Chloride Injection 1500mg/100mL Due to Mislabeling

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY) announced that it’s wholly owned subsidiary, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc is continuing its voluntary nationwide recall of lot ABD8...

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