Taking Depakote while pregnant could potentially be dangerous. The drug has been linked to cognitive problems (such as decreased IQ scores, autism, and Asperger syndrome) and physical birth defects among babies, including: Spina bifida Atrial septal defect Cleft palate

Our Depakote Attorneys Provide Experienced Representation Doctors commonly prescribe valproate products to treat seizures, manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, and to prevent migraine headaches. However, published studies suggest that valproate medications including,

According to NBC News, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a growing number of reports of non-viral hepatitis in Hawaii that have led to 11 hospitalizations and one death. NBC reported that a common

Updating a blog post we brought you recently, the United States has filed a complaint against Omnicare Inc. alleging that it solicited and received millions of dollars in kickbacks from Abbott Laboratories to promote the

According to NBC News, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a growing number of reports of non-viral hepatitis in Hawaii that have led to 11 hospitalizations and one death. NBC reported that a common

Today Reuters (2/14, Siebelt, Burger) reported that over 2,000 lawsuits in the US have been filed against the German pharmaceutical firm, Boehringer Ingelheim over its blood thinning medicine, Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate).  The claims allege that the medicine causes

Pfizer Canada will have to defend their anti-smoking drug Champix in a class action lawsuit, according to a judge’s recent decision. Claimants say that Champix (known as Chantix in the US) causes psychological side effects

A recall has been announced by the manufacturing company of Gardasil®.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on December 16, 2013 the company Merck started to contact their customers (doctors’ offices and clinics) that

We continue to get calls and questions about Zofran, known generically as Ondansetron. There is a lot of misinformation out there. Following are quotes taken directly from published articles which we believe are reputable. Is

In today’s blog, we continue our online discussion about Zofran’s risk of congenital birth defects by specifically addressing cleft palate and cleft lip injuries. Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when