Epilepsy drug may increase risk of birth defects

Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news135876826.html">Epilepsy drug may increase risk of birth defects</a></p> <p>Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects, according to a study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of <I>Neurology</I>, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.</p>