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Epilepsy

02/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Mothers share their devastating stories of how this epilepsy drug “poisoned” their children

An epilepsy drug that has left 20,000 U.K. children with damage after their mothers took it during pregnancy is coming under fire for failing to warn users of this very serious side effect. The drug, sodium valproate, can control the electrical functions in the brain in a way that prevents life-threatening seizures from taking hold. […]

01/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

More proof prescriptions and pregnancy don’t mix: Epilepsy drug found to affect fetal development, causing cleft palate

In the last 10 years, topiramate, an anti-epileptic drug, has been increasingly prescribed to prevent seizures. It is also used to treat bipolar disorder and migraine headaches. Topiramate is also an ingredient for a weight-loss drug that was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Earlier studies have determined that women who took topiramate during the […]

07/31/2017 / By Ethan Huff

SCIENCE IS BROKEN: Shocking study reveals doctors reach “consensus” on anti-seizure medications despite a complete lack of evidence to support their decisions

When parents take their children to the family doctor, they expect to receive treatments that align with the latest in sound science. But a new study has revealed that most doctors in North America rely on consensus rather than proof, at least when it comes to prescribing anti-seizure medications. Published in the June 27 issue […]

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