What is Autonomic Dysfunction?
Your nervous system controls all aspects of muscle movement and function, even those that happen without your conscious decisions, such as the muscle contractions that allow you to digest your food. The nervous system that controls the unconscious actions is called the autonomic nervous system, or ANS. When the ANS fails, it can cause serious health problems and even death.
Reglan is a powerful anti-acid reflux drug that can interfere with your nervous system, leading to ANS failure, or autonomic dysfunction. If you suffer from autonomic dysfunction due to taking Reglan, you may be able to fight back against pharmaceutical negligence. To learn more, contact an experienced Reglan lawyer from Williams Kherkher today at 800-761-3187.
The Purpose of the ANS
The ANS keeps your body functioning without you thinking about your specific movements. For instance, you do not have to think about flexing your heart muscle in order to keep it beating. The ANS controls a wide variety of unconscious functions, such as:
- Heart rate
- Metabolism
- Body temperature
- Blood pressure
- Secretions from endocrine and exocrine glands
Complications from Autonomic Dysfunction
Reglan’s main ingredient, metoclopramide, can destroy the connections between your nerves and muscles, including those of the autonomic nervous system. This can lead to autonomic dysfunction, also called dysautonomia. If you develop autonomic dysfunction, you can suffer from devastating complications such as:
- Low blood pressure when standing, high blood pressure when lying down
- Decreased ability to sweat
- Impotence in men
- Incontinence
- Muscle tremors
Autonomic dysfunction can occur as a result of developing neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a side effect of Reglan.
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Reglan causes several nervous system disorders, including neuroleptic malignant syndrome, or NMS. NMS can later cause dysautonomia and death. If you believe you have NMS as a result of taking Reglan, contact a Reglan lawsuit attorney from Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 today.
