The Topamax Birth Defects News website, http://TopamaxBirthDefectsNews.com , is dedicated to provide consumers with adequate information about the anticonvulsant medication Topamax (topiramate). Victims of the drug can benefit from their free case evaluation service to learn if they qualify for compensation for their health complications.

Topamax was manufactured by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals (division of Johnson & Johnson) and first introduced in 199, the FDA approved it for the treatment of epilepsy and migraines. However, when some doctors began prescribing Topamax to pregnant women, several cases of birth defects were reported; and as a result, several lawsuits against the drug company were filed, asking for compensation for Topamax birth defects.

As many families want to know if they have a case, TopamaxBirthDefectsNews.com added a simple and free case evaluation service for women who believe that their newborn became victim of the side effects of the drug Topamax. According to the owner of the website, Glendal Bass:

“Topamax has been widely used for off label treatment of alcoholism, PTSD, bipolar disorder and even for weight loss and Johnson & Johnson admitted to actively marketing the drug for off label uses. In April 2010, Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay criminal fines $6.4 million in criminal fines and $75.37 million in civil penalties for violations of federal law in marketing the drug.” — TopamaxBirthDefectsNews.com’s article ‘Topamax Birth Defects’.

This shows that complainants may have a fighting chance, provided they establish strong legal grounds and have adequate legal representation. Some lawsuits were filed to get compensation for oral defects such as cleft palate in children of women who took the drug during pregnancy.

In an *article by the New York Times, they report:
“The Food and Drug Administration warned women of child-bearing age that the epilepsy drug Topamax can increase the risk of birth defects around the mouth.”

“Infants who were exposed to the drug had a 1.4 percent rate of mouth defects, more than three times as high as that seen with other seizure medications. Johnson & Johnson and generic companies that market the drug, known as topiramate, will be required to add a stronger warning label about its effect on pregnancies.” NYTimes.com — article ‘Women Warned About Epilepsy Drug’

In light of these reports, those who have similar cases and yet do not know their rights will definitely benefit from the new free case evaluation service offered by TopamaxBirthDefectsNews.com. Legal representatives will evaluate their case and let them know if they qualify for compensation.

Then, their staff can connect the plaintiff with a Topamax lawyer who can legally represent them, should they choose to continue. This will surely save victims of Topamax birth defects time and money by receiving proper legal advice online to help them fight their case in court.

For more information about their free case evaluation, visit their website today at www.topamaxbirthdefectsnews.com or you may contact them at 1-800-918-7302.

About TopamaxBirthDefectsNews.com

This is a consumer information website that provides free case evaluations for victims of Topamax birth defects . Through their site, people can learn if they are eligible for legal compensation. They also connect those who wish to pursue a lawsuit to a Topamax attorney.

Contact: Glendal Bass
Company: Topamax Birth Defects News
Tel Number: 1-800-918-7302
Email: [email protected]

NEWS SOURCE:
* http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/05/us/05brfs-WOMENWARNEDA_BRF.html?_r=0

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