Fibich Hampton ~ Dedicated Team of Lawyers for Topamax Clients

Topamax (Topiramate) & Oral Birth Defects

You may have legal recourse if you are a woman who took Topamax (or its generic form topiramate) during pregnancy and your child has Topamax related birth defects. 

Topamax / topiramate is an approved drug used to treat epilepsy in patients with certain types of seizures.  Topamax is approved for use in the prevention of migraine headaches--but not as a pain reliever when migraine occur.

FDA, Topamax & Pregnancy

On March 4, 2011, the FDA announced a link between Topamax / topiramate and oral birth defects. 

Topamax users who delivered babies with cleft palates or cleft lips may be able to recover compensation through filing a Topamax lawsuit.  If your child was born with Topamax birth defects, you can find out how to file a claim for medical bills and other damages. 

Contact Fibich Hampton for a free confidential consultation to discuss your child and your case.  Evening and weekend appointments are available. 

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Several Surgeries May Be Required

In some instances, a Topamax lawsuit can help with covering the treatment related to Topamax birth defects.  Such Topamax birth defects as cleft lip or cleft palate may require both surgical and non-surgical treatment.  If the Topamax oral birth defect is severe, several surgeries may be required.  Before a child is 3 months old there is usually an initial surgical procedure.  Repairing a Topamax cleft palate may necessitate several procedures performed throughout childhood.  Some children also need special dental care, speech therapy and counseling.

Families who decide to file a lawsuit regarding their child's Topamax birth defect may be able to get the costs of the medical expenses covered in addition to other damages.  Remember treatment is ongoing and expensive and can impact the whole family. 

Fibich Hampton lawyers can discuss the financial impact of a Topamax birth defect and what you may be able to recover from a lawsuit. 

Contact us for more information.

Call now 1.888.751.7050

Recovering from Topamax Birth Defects 

Treatment for Topamax birth defects can extend over the course of several years and result in costly medical bills for the child's family. Women who elect to take legal action for their child's Topamax birth defects may be able to recover the cost of these expenses, as well as other damages. To find out if you are eligible for financial compensation, visit Class Action.org and complete the free case evaluation form. The Topamax attorneys working with the site are offering this online case review at no cost and remain committed to protecting the rights of women who bore children with Topamax birth defects.

Fibich Hampton Pharmaceutical Experience

Our firm works as a lawyer for Topamax families when their child has been born with oral birth defect after the mother took Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy.  For decades the lawyers of Fibich Hampton have stood up to drug companies on behalf of clients harmed by the pharmaceuticals.  To fight a huge corporation, it's important to have a legal team with:

• expertise dealing with pharmaceutical businesses
• experience with the class action lawsuit process
• familiarity with complex medical cases and birth defects
• financial resources to tackle what can be a long term project
• legal expertise to deal with regulatory and pharmaceutical issues
• dedication to your success and recovery

Fibich Hampton lawyers can discuss the financial impact of a Topamax birth defect and what you may be able to recover from a lawsuit. 

Contact us for more information.

Call now 1.888.751.7050

Topamax Manufacturers & Marketers

Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures and markets Topamax and the use of the drug is widespread.  There are millions of topiramate or Topamax patients throughout the United States.  While is it not illegal to market this drug, on May 21, 2010, Ortho-McNeil pled guilty to promoting Topamax to treat psychiatric disorders without applying to the FDA for any approval to do so.  At the time, it had not been determined that Topamax was safe and effective to treat psychiatric diseases or conditions. 

It is important for drug manufacturers and marketers to take seriously both the federal FDA regulations and the state regulations on pharmaceuticals.

Consult Your Doctor

All patients should not stop taking Topamax--even if pregnant--until seeing their doctor to discuss alternative drugs that may be required to treat seizures or prevent migraine headaches.  Stopping Topamax can cause serious problems and can put a mother and her baby in grave danger.  Patients must see a doctor to make any changes in your medicines -- especially drugs such as Topamax.

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