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(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 15, 2011 ) New York, NY – The FDA has announced that the Topamax pregnancy classification has been changed from Category C to Category D. The new Topamax pregnancy classification means that studies of pregnant women taking the medication have revealed a potential risk to the fetus, though the drug may still be acceptable for use in pregnant women in some situations. Under this new pregnancy classification, Topamax, which is used to prevent migraines and treat epileptic seizures, may still be prescribed to pregnant females if the doctor believes that the benefits of the drug outweigh outweigh its possible risk of Topamax birth defects. To learn more about the new Topamax pregnancy classification, visit http://www.classaction.org/topamax.html. The site also offers a free case evaluation to women who took Topamax during pregnancy and delivered a child with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
The Topamax pregnancy classification change was prompted by new research from the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. This data revealed that women taking topiramate or Topamax during pregnancy have an increased risk of delivering a child with a cleft lip or cleft palate. Topamax birth defects typically develop in the first trimester before many women are aware of their pregnancy. For this reason, women of childbearing age should be aware of the potential risk of Topamax birth defects.
If you took Topamax during pregnancy and delivered a child with an oral birth defect, visit Class Action.org to learn more about your legal rights. The site provides information on the potential legal recourse available to women who bore children with Topamax birth defects, as well as the FDAÂ’s recommended Topamax pregnancy guidelines. The attorneys working with the site are also offering a no cost, no obligation case evaluation to women who took Topamax during pregnancy and delivered children with oral birth defects, so do not hesitate to take advantage of this free legal consultation today.
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Tara Nagel
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Source: EmailWire.com
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