Topamax Lawsuit

Topamax is approved to treat epileptic seizures and to prevent migraines, which it reportedly does quite effectively. But all of the evidence suggests that Tomamax can raise the risk of cleft lips and cleft palates in infants exposed to the drug during pregnancy.The topamax lawsuit allege that Ortho-McNeil failed to identify the risks associated with Topamax causing injuries to unborn children. The lawsuits allege that Ortho-McNeil knew or should have known about this years ago. Instead of researching the harm Topamax can cause, this drug was pushed on doctors for weight loss, alcohol dependence, eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders. Apparently, the "people at risk for seizures" market was just a little too small.The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning this month regarding the use of Topamax during pregnancy. New medical studies have shown conclusive evidence that Topamax treatment increases the risk of developing genital malformations and oral clefts (cleft lip/palate) during pregnancy. In response to this the FDA has placed Topamax in Pregnancy Category D which places pregnant women at high risk for developing serious birth defects. Topamax lawsuits revolve around the idea that Johnson & Johnson/McNeil should have followed up on the animal data that would have given them a clue there was a problem and they should have done more to make sure Topamax was safe and should have issued a Topamax recall years ago.