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2022

Timeframe still not decided for inquiry into epilepsy drug that can cause birth defects

The medicine was prescribed without warnings to patients for years after regulators knew about its risks.

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Apr 23rd 2022, 10:00 AM

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Epilepsy drug which has left 400 Irish children with disabilities to come under EU review today

An Irish woman whose three children have disabilities will give evidence at a public hearing today.

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Sep 26th 2017, 6:25 AM

Epilepsy medicine linked to 'severe malformations' in children in France

The types of birth defects attributed to the drug included spina bifida as well as defects of the heart and genital organs.

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Apr 20th 2017, 10:14 PM