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posted 07/29/2008, comments (0)

FDA Approved Anti-Epilepsy Migraine Preventive Drugs May Increase the Risk of Birth Defects

Research Looks At Popular Migraine Preventive & Discovers Possible Harm to the Fetus WASHINGTON, DC; Updated July 27th; July 22th, 2008- In the past, Migraine tended to be managed in a way that either prescribed drugs that helped prevent attacks OR prescribed drugs that treated pain during an attack, but not both. However, the best... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

Migraine Preventive Topamax May Cause Birth Defects

A study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of Neurology®, indicates that taking the neuronal stabilizing agent (epilepsy drug) Topamax (topiramate) alone or along with other neuronal stabilizing agents during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects. Research has shown that many medications of this type increase the risk... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (2)

Our Migraines, Why We Come Here, and a Washington Post Article

An article published today on Washingtonpost.com — Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online — talks about patient experiences here, on the HealthCentral Network. We've all be there. That place we go to in our minds when we're frustrated with our bodies; our Migraine disease, headaches, and other... Read more Chevron

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