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Migraine, Epilepsy Drug Topamax May Cause Newborn Cleft Palate
Source: Cleft Palate News From Medical News Today [2011.03.04]
The FDA has warned that the drug prescribed for epilepsy named Topamax (topiramate) should not be used by women who are pregnant or plan on childbearing, due to a very high risk of offspring bearing cleft lip and palate defects occuring during the first trimester. Topiramate treats epilepsy in children and adults and was originally marketed as an anticonvulsant...