If you have taken Reglan® or a generic equivilent and suffer from tardive dyskinesia, you may be entitled to compensation.
In February 2009, the Food and Drug Administration notified healthcare professionals that the manufacturers of metoclopramide drugs, including Reglan®, must add a boxed warning to their drug labels about the risk of its long-term or high-dose use: “Chronic use of metoclopramide has been linked to tardive dyskinesia, which may include involuntary and repetitive movements of the body, even after the drugs are no longer taken. These symptoms are rarely reversible and there is no known treatment.”
About Reglan®
Reglan® (a marketed name of the drug Metoclopramide) is a prescription drug used for the treatment of certain types of acid reflux; it is intended for short-term use. Reglan® is also sometimes prescribed for patients with diabetic gastroparesis, a disorder where the stomach takes too long to empty its contents, causing intense heartburn, nausea and vomiting. Studies have shown that Reglan® increases the muscle contractions in the patient’s upper digestive tract, which also increases the speed at which the stomach contents empty into the intestines.
Other Names
Besides Reglan, Metoclopramide is marketed under the names Octamide®, Maxolon®, Degan®, Maxeran®, Primperan®, and Pylomid®.
Side-Effects
Common side-effects of Reglan are relatively mild, such as drowsiness, nausea, and diarrhea. However, very severe responses to the drug, even death – has been reported.
Another side effect of more serious concern is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, which has been reported in possible connection with Reglan® use. This is a potentially life-threatening condition, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome can cause fever, muscle-rigidity, delirium, kidney damage, unstable blood-pressure, and coma.
Tardive dyskinesia, a neurological condition, has also been reported in patients prescribed Reglan. Symptoms of this condition can include involuntary grimacing, involuntary, rapid movement in the arms and legs, rapid eye blinking, and tongue protrusion. Conditions can become constant and more severe over time. It is very important to note that the effects of Tardive dyskinesia can persist long after the patient’s use of Reglan® is finished. Even if you have not been officially diagnosed with tardive dyskinesia, if you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please contact us for a free case evaluation.
Seek Medical Help
Please seek medical attention if you have any of these symptons. A skilled professional should be consulted on ways to try and alleviate your experiencing any fo the above.
More On Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive Dyskinesia is a neurological condition whose chief symptoms are repetitive, involuntary movements. The term tardive dyskinesia has been in use since 1964. The effect of the drugs that cause the condition can be tardive, meaning the dyskinesia (involuntary movement) sometimes appears even after the drugs are discontinued. Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia may include:
- Involuntary, rapid movement in the arms and legs;
- Involuntary grimacing;
- Rapid eye blinking; and
- Tongue protrusion.
Contact Us For More Information
If you or a loved one have been prescribed Reglan® and have experienced any of these symptoms, please contact us immediately for a free consultation. Consult with your physician before you stop taking any medications, including Reglan®.
Tim Edwards
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