New studies indicate that taking Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy increases the risk of cleft lip, cleft palate and/or genital birth defects in newborns. Further warnings indicate that Topamax can also be harmful to breastfeeding newborns. Topamax lawsuits have been filed against the drug’s manufacturer Ortho MacNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and it’s parent company Johnson & Johnson. Join the lawsuit.