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Increased Birth Defects with Epilepsy Drug

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According to preliminary evidence, taking the epilepsy drug Topiramate (Topamax) during early pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects.

References and Resources
Hunt S, Russell A, Smithson WH, et al. Topiramate in pregnancy: Preliminary experience from the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register. Neurology 2008; 71: 272-276.

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