Depakote Side Effects

Legal Information For Consumers Using Depakote (divalproex sodium)

Brand Names: Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles

Depakote is a drug that interacts with the bodies chemicals that may be involved in causing seizures in men, women and children. It is a seizure drug that is often prescribed with other siezure drugs and has also been prescribed to treat manic depressive illness, bi-polar disorders and help prevent migrane headaches. 

Side Effects of Depakote

Minor Side Effects

There really is no such thing as 'minor side effects' when it comes to dealing with an injured child. Because Depakote actually effects a baby in utero, the following developmental problems may occur as side effects from using Depakote. 

• Cleft palate
• Hand deformations
• Pulmonary Stenosis
• Heart malformations
• Undescended testes

Depakote Side Effects

Major Side Effects

The reason I categorize these Depakote side effects as major is because they are either permanent life changing side effects for they may even be death. These side effects are serious in nature and can result in life changing healthcare costs and lifestyle changes. 

• Spina Bifida
• Serious skeletal defects
• Neural tube malformations
• Fetal death
• Growth retardation

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Abbott Laboratories Seizure Drug

It is unfortunate that the large pharmaceutical companies do not proactively help the children effected by these side effects, but in most instances, a family that is effected by a birth injury or developmental injury because of the use of Depakote will need to seek legal representation by a Depakote Attorney.  

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Birth Injury Help 

If you have taken Depakote while and then became pregnant, there is a risk that you may be facing the below birth injuries. It is very important to go talk to you doctor about this immediately. Our Depakote lawyers can help you with your claim immediately. 

• Cleft palate
• Hand deformations
• Pulmonary Stenosis
• Heart malformations
• Undescended testes
• Spina Bifida
• Serious skeletal defects
• Neural tube malformations
• Fetal death
• Growth retardation

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