Depakote Lawyer

A Dangerous Medication That May Cause Birth Defects

Depakote is an anticonvulsant or anti-seizure medication that is often prescribed to treat epilepsy in children. The drug is also used to treat people diagnosed with bipolar disorder (manic depression).

Depakote has been linked to a number of serious health problems, including those resulting in fatalities. These include:

• Pancreatitis, a life-threatening condition.
• Birth defects and stillborn births in women who take Depakote during pregnancy.
• Liver failure

If you believe you may have been harmed by Depakote, please contact the Law Offices of J. Neal Rodgers, PLLC. We will talk to you about the circumstances of your case and discuss your legal options. If Depakote caused you serious harm, attorney J. Neal Rodgers will aggressively pursue financial compensation for the full extent of your injuries.

A study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Association of Neurology, concluded that women exposed to Depakote during the first trimester of pregnancy significantly increased the risk of major malformations in their children. Another study published in the same journal found that women taking Depakote were more likely to bear children with birth defects than women taking other anti-seizure drugs.

Depakote Can Cause Serious Birth Defects

Birth defects associated with taking Depakote during pregnancy include:

• Spinal bifida
• Neural tube defects
• Intrauterine growth retardation
• Skeletal defects
• Infant death
• Cleft palate
• Deformed hands
• Heart problems

If you suspect Depakote may have caused injury to yourself of a loved one, don't delay. Contact a lawyer who can answer your questions and get results. Call the Law Offices of J. Neal Rodgers, PLLC today toll free 888-471-2637. We represent people harmed by defective drugs like Depakote nationwide.