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Prenatal Depakote Use Linked to 12 Times Increased Risk of Spina Bifida

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Maternal Use of Anti-epileptic Depakote During Pregnancy Linked to Infant Spina Bifida

Babies born to women who took the antiepileptic drug Depakote during the first trimester of pregnancy are more than 12 times more likely to develop spina bifida than unexposed babies, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. If your baby was born with spina bifida after being exposed to Depakote, you and your family deserve compensation for hospital bills and future medical costs, as well as physical and emotional pain and suffering.

 

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Drug Company at Fault

If you took Depakote while pregnant and gave birth to a baby with spina bifida, it is not your fault. Drug companies have a duty to continuously monitor a drug for safety and must warn users, doctors and the FDA as soon as a dangerous risk emerges in research. Most mothers who were prescribed Depakote did not receive any warning and had no idea that the drug’s side effects could include birth defects such as spina bifida. As a result, many families have suffered tremendously due to this lack of accountability by Depakote manufacturer Abbot Laboratories.

What Can You Do?

Although no amount of money will change what happened to your baby, you can seek compensation from Depakote manufacturer Abbott Laboratories, the pharmaceutical company responsible for your baby’s spina bifida. This compensation could help offset the cost of medical bills, as well as provide damages for your family’s suffering.

Your claim could also prevent other babies from being exposed to Depakote and developing spina bifida. Currently, Abbott Laboratories is not required to warn users of all the birth defects associated with Depakote, including spina bifida. Your suit could force the company to change Depakote’s labels to warn users of all the associated risks, preventing other babies and their families from suffering the pain yours experienced.

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Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. One of our experienced and understanding personal injury attorneys will listen to your story and discuss your legal rights and options to help you choose the best course for your case. We are committed to obtaining the compensation you and your family deserves and are determined to hold irresponsible drug companies accountable for their negligent actions.