FDA Releases New Data Suggesting Birth Defects Tied to Lamictal
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 29, 2006--New information suggests that babies exposed to Lamictal during the first three months of pregnancy may have a higher chance of being born with a cleft lip or cleft palate. Babies born with cleft lip or cleft palate have a gap in the upper lip or roof of the mouth.
If you take Lamictal and are pregnant or are thinking of becoming pregnant, talk with your doctor. Lamictal is used for seizures or bipolar disorder, serious conditions that need treatment even during pregnancy. Do not start or stop using Lamictal without talking to your doctor.
More research is needed to be sure about this possibly increased chance of cleft lip or cleft palate in babies born to mothers who take Lamictal.
Please see the attachments for more information.
Contact: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) -- main FDA Phone Number (for general inquiries)
Saludos Cordiales
Dr. José Manuel Ferrer Guerra
If you take Lamictal and are pregnant or are thinking of becoming pregnant, talk with your doctor. Lamictal is used for seizures or bipolar disorder, serious conditions that need treatment even during pregnancy. Do not start or stop using Lamictal without talking to your doctor.
More research is needed to be sure about this possibly increased chance of cleft lip or cleft palate in babies born to mothers who take Lamictal.
Please see the attachments for more information.
Contact: 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) -- main FDA Phone Number (for general inquiries)
Saludos Cordiales
Dr. José Manuel Ferrer Guerra
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