- James Ronca | March 22, 2011 3:34 PM | Phoenix, AZ
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Topamax (generic name “topiramate”) is one of a class of medications known as “anticonvulsants.” According to the approved FDA label, Topamax is “indicated...
- Michael Monheit | May 02, 2011 8:10 AM | Phoenix, AZ
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
As a lawyer representing, in Topamax Lawsuits, children who have a cleft lip or a cleft palate from exposure to this drug, I am often asked the question, “Should I stop taking Topamax while...
- Michael Monheit | November 21, 2010 7:34 AM | Phoenix, AZ
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
It goes by the names of Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin XL®, and Wellbutrin XR® - drugs frequently taken for depression. Also trading under the name Zyban is a stop-smoking aid.
Generically...
- Chrissie Cole | August 17, 2011 9:48 AM | Scottsdale, AZ
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
The long-term treatment of high doses of the antifungal drug Diflucan (fluconazole), during the first trimester of pregnancy, might cause birth defects, warns the U.S. Food and Drug...
- Michael Monheit | July 22, 2011 8:49 AM | Phoenix, AZ
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
A class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors—SSRIs—has made a world of difference for thousands of people who live with depression. More commonly known by their...
- Michael Monheit | November 26, 2010 1:27 PM | Phoenix, AZ
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
There is a real challenge when it comes to the ethics of testing the side effects of drugs that are taken during pregnancy. On the one hand, it is necessary to know the side effects and whether it...