South Carolina Topamax Attorneys

The Strom Law Firm is now investigating and evaluating Topamax Cases that resulted in personal injuries.  Call us today for a FREE consultation to see if you are entitled to compensation. 803.252.4800

Ortho-McNeil’s Topamax drug, initially approved to treat partial onset seizures and migraines, has been re-categorized to a Pregnancy Class D drug due to the high risk of cleft lip or cleft palate development.

Previously listed as a Pregnancy Category C drug, the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry found mothers were 21 times more likely to give birth to a child with cleft lip or cleft palate when taking Topamax during the first trimester of pregnancy.

The FDA notified the medical community and the public in May 2011 that women should seek options other than Topamax during pregnancy.

Ortho-McNeil, a Johnson & Johnson company, was fined $6.14 million for illegally promoting Topamax uses which were not approved by the FDA as the company pled guilty to one count of a misdemeanor violation for the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, also associated with Ortho-McNeil, agreed to pay $75.37 million to resolve civil allegations under the False Claims Act that it illegally promoted Topamax for non-FDA approved uses.

The FDA recommends that women who continue to take Topamax should use effective birth control, noting that these contraceptives may be less effective when used with Topamax.

As a firm, we concentrate on:

• complex personal injury cases resulting in wrongful death or
• catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), brain damage,
• defective drug cases
• car accidents
• spinal cord injuries,
• burn injuries, and
• severely broken bones.

Our Columbia, South Carolina personal injury lawyers understand that an accident can have a lifelong impact.

With persistence and dedication our attorneys will work tirelessly to secure positive results in your personal injury case.

Our personal injury attorneys understand South Carolina personal injury law. The Strom Law Firm, LLC is committed to securing fair compensation for your injuries.

While you focus on getting better, we will focus on protecting your rights.

Although many of the people we represent in these cases are from right here in South Carolina, our lawyers routinely take clients from throughout the Southeastern U.S. and, in certain types of product liability or pharmaceutical cases, from across the country as well. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed through no fault of your own, contact the South Carolina personal injury attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC today for a free, no-cost consultation today.

By: South Carolina Defective Product Attorney Pete Strom