Are You Suffering from Reglan Side Effects?
If someone you know, or if you yourself have taken Reglan and subsequently developed the condition known as tardive dyskinesia or suffered another related injury, you may have legal rights to financial compensation. In many cases the maker of the drug Reglan, or other parties responsible for your taking Reglan, may be found liable for your condition or injuries. As a result you and your family could be eligible to receive compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, and other negative outcomes caused by the condition.
Reglan is a prescription drug which is commonly prescribed to treat a range of gastrointestinal disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, nausea, vomiting and a feeling of stomach fullness. Reglan is one of several metoclopramide drugs. Unfortunately it has been shown to cause tardive dyskinesia which is an often severe condition causing uncontrollable movements of the face and bodily extremities.
What kind of movements are we refering to? Symptoms include lip smacking, grimacing, tongue protrusion, puckering or pursing of the lips, blinking and other rapid movements of fingers, arms, legs or torso. These symptoms most often appear in older women as well as others who have taken relatively high doses of Reglan for more than three months.
While tardive dyskinesia is a permanent condition for which there is no cure, the typical symptoms – jerky, involuntary movements of the hands, arms, legs and face – can be reduced or sometimes eliminated by simply stopping taking Reglan.
Reglan and other metoclopramide drugs have been approved by the FDA for short term use when patients with gastrointestinal disorders have not experienced relief from other types of treatment. But recently (in February 2009) the FDA issued a strong public warning about high-dose or long term use of metoclopramide drugs like Reglan. They now require the makers of these drugs to include a warning on the package to the effect that high dose or long term usage may have specific health risks.
Long term or high-dose users of Reglan are wise to investigate the possibility that they may be showing symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Even if you are not experiencing such symptoms, but have been a long term user of Reglan you should consult an experienced Reglan lawyer for a no-obligation evaluation of their personal situation.
Before taking any medical advice you should consult with your physician or some other qualified medical practitioner.
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