As discussed in my last article, "Should I have been prescribed Depakote / Depakene / Depacon?", it is extremely important that these drugs are properly prescribed, given their devastating potential fetal side effects. Additionally, any time that Depakote / Depakene / Depacon was prescribed to a female patient, doctors should have warned the … [Read more...]
Should I have been prescribed Depakote / Depakene / Depacon?
Depakote, Depakene, and Depacon are often prescribed for bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and sometimes migraine headaches. The common active ingredient in these four drugs is valproic acid, or valproate. These drugs have been shown to cause significant fetal birth defects when taken by pregnant women, especially during the first trimester of … [Read more...]
AbbVie Required to Pay Depakote Victim $15 Million for Birth Defect
AbbVie, which spun out of Abbott Laboratories in 2013, was recently held responsible for failing to adequately warn that their bipolar disorder drug, Depakote (valproic acid), could cause severe birth defects when taken by pregnant women. The $15 million will be awarded to a 10-year-old boy, Stevie Gonzalez, who was born with spina bifida after … [Read more...]
French Families Sue the Manufacturer of Depakote for Birth Defects
Depakote, Depakene / Depakine (Europe), Depacon, and Stavzor are anti-epilepsy drugs that contain valproic acid, which has been known to cause various birth defects when used by pregnant women. Such possible birth defects include facial deformities, developmental issues, and an increased risk of autism. The link between these drugs and birth … [Read more...]
Manufacturers of Depakote Face Lawsuits at Home and Abroad
Recently, the drug manufacturers of Depakote (valproate) and its derivatives have come under legal fire for failing to warn about the possible side effects of the drug, and blatantly concealing warnings in order to increase their profits. In the United States, AbbVie Inc. (formerly Abbott Laboratories) manufactures Depakote, Depakine, and … [Read more...]