Memphis Reglan Lawyer
An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from heartburn on a regular basis. While heartburn is inarguably a painful problem, some medications that treat this disorder can actually leave you with serious health issues. Reglan, a drug once popular for chronic acid reflux, has been linked to devastating, life-changing side effects like tardive dyskinesia and other neuromuscular disorders.
Now, Reglan must display a Black Box warning from the Food and Drug Administration. Sadly, though, many people took this drug before they were aware of its adverse side effects. If you now suffer from a neuromuscular condition due to taking Reglan, you should fight back against this terrible pharmaceutical negligence. To discuss your case, contact a tenacious Memphis Reglan attorney from Williams Kherkher today at 800-761-3187.
Reglan and Your Body
Reglan contains a powerful ingredient called metoclopramide that forces the muscles of your upper digestive tract to contract more rapidly. This makes you process your food faster, preventing stomach acid from flowing up into the esophagus and causing heartburn.
At the same time, though, the metoclopramide also interferes with the functioning of other muscles. This dangerous drug impairs your dopamine pathway, or the connection that allows your nerves to control your muscles. Without this control, you can experience neuromuscular disorders such as:
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Tardive dystonia
- Cervical dystonia
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Symptoms and Complications from Neuromuscular Disease
Many neuromuscular disorders cause uncontrollable muscle spasms in your face, neck, arms, or legs. Your body can be twisted into painful, awkward positions that interfere with your ability to work and play. In some cases, you can develop complications like depression and unstable blood pressure.
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Frustratingly, neuromuscular disorders are typically incurable. If you are now forced to live with a neuromuscular disease for the rest of your life due to taking Reglan, you should not let this atrocity go unpunished. Contact a knowledgeable Memphis Reglan lawyer from Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 today to fight back.
