An increased risk of cleft palates and cleft lips has been associated with the use of topiramate and the branded drug Topamax during pregnancy. Data from the North American Antiepileptic Pregnancy Registry revealed that 1.4% of infants exposed to topiramate during pregnancy developed oral clefts, compared to .38% to .55% of infants exposed to other epilepsy drugs. Due to this information, women who delivered children with topiramate birth defects after taking the drug or its branded version Topamax during pregnancy may be entitled to monetary damages. Visit http://www.classaction.org/topamax.html to learn more about the legal issues surrounding topiramate birth defects and to receive a free case evaluation which can help determine your eligibility for a topiramate lawsuit.
Topiramate birth defects affect the upper lip and roof of the mouth and occur when the tissue does not fuse together properly. Cleft palates and lips which develop from Topiramate use during pregnancy can range from a small notch in the lip to a groove which extends into the palate and nose. In addition to cosmetic problems,
topiramate birth defects can also cause difficulties eating and talking, as well as ear infections.
Topiramate birth defects typically develop in the first trimester of pregnancy before most women are aware that they are pregnant. Had women who were planning to become pregnant or not using an effective birth control method been aware of the risk of
topiramate birth defects risk, they may have been prescribed another drug, as not all epilepsy medications have been associated with as high of a risk of oral birth defects. If you have delivered a child with an oral birth defect after taking topiramate during pregnancy, you may have legal recourse due to the manufacturer’s failure to warn. Visit Class Action.org and fill out the free case review form to find out if you are eligible. The attorneys working with the site are offering this online consultation at no cost and remain committed to protecting the rights of women who delivered children with topiramate birth defects.
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