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Topamax—also known as topiramate—is a prescription anticonvulsant medication originally designed to treat epilepsy and migraine headaches. In 2012, the drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat obesity and induce weight loss. Topamax is also prescribed for other off-label uses, including smoking cessation, cluster headaches, and alcoholism. Babies who are exposed to Topamax while in (more...)

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 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...)