Boy with autism who sued over epilepsy drug taken during mother's pregnancy settles for €12m

Teenager claimed two doctors failed to properly inform his mother about the risks of taking Epilim

There are serious risks with taking Epilim during pregnancy, including developmental delay for the baby, but the counsel said these were not made clear to his client.

A teenager’s case alleging two doctors failed to properly inform his mother about the risks of taking certain seizure-controlling drugs while pregnant has settled for €12m.

Carlow-based Alex Fahey (16) claimed he suffered neurological damage as a baby due to his mother, Helen Maher Fahey, taking sodium valproate, under the brand name Epilim, while pregnant.