Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk Of Birth Defects

Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Research has shown that many epilepsy drugs increase the risk of birth defects, but little research has been done on topiramate.

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Filed under: Epilepsy on July 25th, 2008