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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...)

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...)