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Pregnancy Migraine
The FDA has issued new warnings about Topamax (topiramate) a medication sometimes used for Migraine and headache prevention. New information from the North American Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Pregnancy Registry shows an increased risk of oral clefts in infants exposed to topiramate during the first trimester of pregnancy. Oral clefts are cleft lip and cleft palate.
Russell Katz, M.D., director of the Division of Neurology Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, ...
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1/21/08 #1: Pregnancy and Migraine treatment, genetic risks?
Full Question:I am 36 years old and have been getting migraines since puberty. They have gotten more frequent and more severe in recent... Read more »
Pregnancy, Migraines, Topamax, Midrin, Morphine, TMJ?
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Valproate Medications, Pregnancy, and Migraine
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Migraine Gem of the Day: Migraines and Pregnancy
Migraines and pregnancy... A few key points about women, Migraines and pregnancy: The prevalence of Migraine peaks during women's... Read more »
Treatments for Migraines during pregnancy?
Full Question: What is the latest information about what medications are safe to take during pregnancy? Some of my doctors say Imitrex is... Read more »
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Valproate Medications, Pregnancy, and Migraine
The FDA is reminding health care professionals of the risk of major birth defects (MBDs) in babies exposed to one of the few medications to be FDA... Read more »
Migraines in pregnancy boost vascular risks
Women who have migraines during pregnancy are 15 times more likely than other women to suffer a stroke, twice as likely to have heart disease and... Read more »
Coping with migraines during pregnancy
Pregnancy can affect many women's migraines. In some, the migraines become worse, while others notice a marked improvement in the frequency or... Read more »
Migraine during pregnancy can increase stroke risk
A new study shows that women who have migraines when they are pregnant are significantly more likely to suffer from stroke, heart attack, and other... Read more »
Valproate Unsafe for Migraine Prevention During Pregnancy
What medications can be taken for Migraines during pregnancy is of vital concern to many Migraineurs. This can be a very difficult issue as many... Read more »
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