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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Seizure Medication, Depakote, Cause of Several Birth Defects

Seizure Medication, Depakote, Cause of Several Birth Defects

Depakote, one of the most popularly prescribed seizure medications, has been directly connected to the increased risk of several birth defects when taken by pregnant women. While the drug has been linked to increased risks for spina bifida, a birth defect in which the spinal canal and backbone of the fetus does not close properly before birth, new research connects the drug to 6 additional birth defects.

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