Hawaii Reglan Attorneys
The Food and Drug Administration reserves its Black Box warning for only the most dangerous products. Reglan, a drug popularly used to treat chronic acid reflux, must now display a Black Box label due to its potentially disabling side effects. Reglan has been linked to neuromuscular disorders such as tardive dystonia in patients of all ages.
The neuromuscular diseases caused by Reglan can prevent you from working and living a normal life. If you have suffered from this dangerous drug, you should not let this go unpunished. To fight back against the negligent pharmaceutical company responsible for Reglan, you should contact a Hawaii Reglan lawyer from Williams Kherkher today at 800-761-3187.
Why is Reglan so Dangerous?
Reglan contains a powerful drug called metoclopramide, which works to inhibit acid reflux. Metoclopramide stimulates the upper gastrointestinal tract so that you can process your food faster. This prevents the corrosive stomach acid from splashing into the esophagus, causing heartburn.
At the same time, however, metoclopramide disrupts the tenuous connection between the muscles and nerves. As your nerves’ control over your muscles erodes, it can result in neuromuscular disorders such as:
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Tardive dystonia
- Cervical dystonia
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
The neuromuscular disorders resulting from Reglan can cause you to suffer from painful, uncontrollable muscle spasms that twist your body into awkward—and sometimes embarrassing—positions. Additionally, you may experience harmful complications such as high fevers and anxiety.
Contact our Hawaii Reglan Lawyers
The pharmaceutical company responsible for Reglan should have tested its product more thoroughly before placing it on the market. If you believe that you now suffer from a devastating neuromuscular condition from taking Reglan or metoclopramide, you should contact a Hawaii Reglan attorney from Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 today to learn more about your legal options.
