New Jersey Reglan Lawyers
The Food and Drug Administration reserves its Black Box label as a warning only for the most dangerous medications. Reglan is an anti-heartburn medication that has earned such a warning. It has been linked to debilitating neuromuscular disorders in people of all ages, no matter how long they took the drug for.
The neuromuscular conditions caused by Reglan can be powerful and painful, disrupting your normal life. The pharmaceutical company that placed a medication with such crippling side effects on the market should be held responsible for your suffering. If you have developed a devastating neuromuscular disorder as a result of taking Reglan before its Black Box warning, you should contact an experienced New Jersey Reglan attorney from Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 to discuss your case today.
How Reglan Hurts You
Reglan contains a powerful drug called metoclopramide. Metoclopramide helps prevent heartburn by stimulating the upper gastrointestinal tract, which forces food through the digestive system. This keeps stomach acid from splashing up into the esophagus—the source of heartburn pain.
At the same time, though, Reglan can permanently hurt you. The metoclopramide disrupts the dopamine neurotransmitter pathway, a system utilized by the nerves to control muscle movement. When the nerves are no longer able to regulate muscle action through dopamine, you can be left with neuromuscular conditions such as:
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Tardive dystonia
- Cervical dystonia
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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These neuromuscular disorders are characterized by uncontrollable muscle spasms that can contort your body into painful, abnormal positions. If you suffer from such a debilitating condition due to the use of Reglan, you should contact a New Jersey Reglan lawyer from the respected firm of Williams Kherkher today at 800-761-3187 to learn more about your legal options.
