Treatments for Reglan Induced Akathisia
Reglan can cause severe neuromuscular problems, and these problems are the primary reason that Reglan, and all medications that contain metoclopramide, are now branded with the Food and Drug Administration’s black box warning. In the case of akathisia, a person is unable to remain motionless. This can be caused by an anxiety that spurs one to move or a discomfort, usually in the knees. It is because of this that akathisia is often categorized as a type of restless leg syndrome (RLS).
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How to Treat Restless Leg Syndrome
The good news is that in cases of RLS that are caused by Reglan, the sensations and symptoms should subside once use of the drug is stopped. Unfortunately, if this does not work, the effects are more akin to the permanent involuntary movements that can occur with tardive dyskinesia (also caused by Reglan). If stopping the drug does not eliminate symptoms, the following might help in alleviating RLS:
- Propranolol
- Clonazepam
- Benztropine
- Trihexyphenidyl
- Vitamin B6
Akathisia is not inherently dangerous, but it is debilitating, and also frightening because of its close relation to the types of movements that manifest in the face and neck associated with tardive dyskinesia.
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