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Im taking topiramate 25 mg 2 a day and im pregnant. what is the suggested way i should take it or should i stop taking it?
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FDA NEWS RELEASE: FDA: Risk of oral birth defects in children born to mothers taking topiramate. "New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for the birth defects cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who use the medication during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today." See your OB/GYN for more information.
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