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Diflucan
Diflucan is a prescription medication designed to treat and prevent certain types of fungal infections, including yeast infections of the mouth, lungs, abdomen, and vagina. It is also sometimes used to treat forms of fungal meningitis. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report warning that babies of pregnant women who use Diflucan may have increased risks of developing certain types (more...)
Migraine Drugs
Migraine headaches are a common and painful health problem. Depakote (divalproex sodium) and Topamax (topiramate) are prescription medications designed to treat migraine headaches by increasing the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. These medications have been linked to birth defects—including lowered IQs and cleft palates—in the children of women who took the drugs while pregnant. The Topamax birth defect lawyers (more...)