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On
February 26, 2009 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
(FDA) added a “Black Box Warning” to
metoclopramide-containing drugs, including Reglan
tablets, Reglan oral disintegrating tablets, metoclopramide
oral solution, and Reglan injections. |
 Reglan
Reglan is a drug used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. Chronic use
of Reglan has been linked to tardive dyskinesia, which may include involuntary
and repetitive movements of the body, even after the drugs are no longer
taken. The development of this condition is directly related to the
length of time a patient is taking Reglan and the number of doses taken.
Those at greatest risk include the elderly, especially older women,
children and people who have been on the drug for a long time.
Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements
of the extremities, or lip smacking, grimacing, tongue protrusion, rapid
eye movements or blinking, puckering and pursing of the lips, or impaired
movement of the fingers. These symptoms are rarely reversible and there
is no known treatment.
If you or a loved one have taken Reglan and subsequently developed Tardive
Dyskineisa, please contact the Steinberg Law Firm P.C.
at 888-529-4688 or email andrewsteinberg@lawyer.com.
Consult A Lawyer on Legal Issues
We encourage you to contact us at 888-529-4688
to discuss your Reglan case with an experienced personal
injury and wrongful death attorney.
| » Please e-mail Andrew E. Steinberg* at: andrewsteinberg@lawyer.com for a free, confidential consultation, or call us at 888-529-4688. |
| » If the inquiry is accepted for further review, you will receive a prompt response (usually the same day or by the next business day). |
Consult A Doctor On Medical Issue
The Steinberg law firm does not intend, by this web site
or otherwise, to dissuade anyone from taking medication
without their doctors' approval. Please consult your
doctor, not your lawyer, on matters relating to your
health. It could be dangerous to stop taking medicines,
especially abruptly. Patients should talk to their physicians
to decide whether the benefits and risks of taking Reglan
make it the right choice for them. |
