Depakote Attorneys

Pulaski & Middleman - Depakote Attorneys Providing Information

Depakote is a drug that was widely used for a time, and it was manufactured and distributed by Abbott Laboratories. It was made and marketed to help those who suffered from manic depressive disorder, and Depakote was specifically used to help with the manic episodes that are part of this unfortunate condition. The drug was successful for several years, but it wasn't long before Depakote attorneys began to field calls and meet with new clients.

Specifically, Depakote was linked with a host of extremely serious side effects, and they can be organized into two categories. The first includes the less serious side effects that children of mothers who took Depakote while pregnant experienced. The second category describes the most serious side effect, and Depakote attorneys heard many heart-breaking stories of the damage that this drug did to the mothers' fetuses. Regardless of category, however, if you have suffered as a result of using this medication, contact a Depakote attorney at Pulaski & Middleman today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Category One - Less Serious Side Effects

Although these side effects are considered "less serious," they are still significant injuries to suffer through no fault of your own. Your child will be forced to deal with these problems throughout his or her life:

• Cleft palate
• Hand deformations
• Pulmonary Stenosis
• Heart malformations
• Undescended testes

Category Two - The Most Serious Side Effects

The second category of side effects includes conditions that are either life-threatening, life-shortening, or both:

• Spina Bifida
• Serious skeletal defects
• Neural tube malformations
• Fetal death
• Growth retardation

As you see, any of these defects are extremely unfortunate and undeserved. If your child suffers because you took Depakote while you were pregnant, contact a Depakote attorney at Pulaski & Middleman today to schedule a free initial consultation.