The FDA recently issued an increased warning for patients taking Topamax while pregnant.  The regulatory agency notified healthcare providers and patients of an increased risk of development of oral clefts (cleft lip or cleft palate) in infants born to women who took Topamax during pregnancy.  Recent data that shows an increased risk for oral deformities, [...]

Recently, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) increased the pregnancy warnings for the epilepsy and migraine drug, Topamax.  Below is a list of important events relating to the drug Topamax:
1979       Topamax is discovered by Ortho-McNeil Neurologics and Noramco, Inc. – both divisions of Johnson & Johnson.
1995       Topamax is approved by the FDA for the treatment of [...]

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning this month regarding the drug Topamax.  A 2008 scientific study showed that pregnant women taking Topamax had an 11 times higher rate of birth defects.  Due to the dangerous side effects, the FDA increased the pregnancy warning for Topamax to Category D – meaning [...]

Topamax is an anti-convulsant used to treat epileptic seizures in children and adults, and is also prescribed to prevent migraine headaches.  Topamax can result in cleft lip or cleft palate – birth defects that occur when the lip or palate fail to completely fuse together.  The defect can result in a small, notched lip or [...]

According to a survey by i-Safe, 42% of kids have been bullied while online.  This Sunday, Anderson High School hosted Austin’s first Cyberbully Awareness Day – a conference about the dangers of Internet bullying.  A panel made up of teachers, law enforcement, religious leaders and school officials discussed cyberbullying to find a solution to this [...]

Austin parking meters currently function from 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays, and parking at night and on weekends is free to the public.  Hourly parking costs $1, with a maximum parking time of three hours.
However, beginning in August, parking meters in downtown Austin will now be functional late into weekend evenings.  The Austin [...]