Washington, D.C. Reglan Lawyers
Medications must undergo extensive testing before they are allowed on the market. However, sometimes dangerous side effects of these drugs can go unnoticed until they cause serious health problems in consumers. Reglan, or metoclopramide, is one such drug. Medical studies have found that this medicine can cause dangerous neuromuscular conditions like tardive dyskinesia.
Unfortunately, many people took Reglan before the Food and Drug Administration required it to display a Black Box warning. If you took metoclopramide before you were aware of its health risks and you developed a neuromuscular disorder as a result, you can fight back against this pharmaceutical malpractice. To discuss your case, contact a knowledgeable Washington, D.C. Reglan lawsuit attorney from Williams Kherkher today at 800-761-3187.
Uses of Metoclopramide
Metoclopramide, the main ingredient in Reglan, affects your body’s dopamine receptors in several different ways. These receptors are key components of the communication channel between your muscles and nerves, and manipulating this connection can help with the following:
- Chronic acid reflux (heartburn)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Nausea and vomiting from surgery, chemotherapy, etc.
- Diabetic gastroparesis
Dangerous Side Effects of Reglan
Although Reglan can be helpful for some people, it can also cause permanent damage to your dopamine receptors. This can lead to neuromuscular disorders including:
- Tardive dyskinesia (TD)
- Tardive dystonia
- Cervical dystonia (spasmodic torticollis)
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Dyskinesia and dystonia typically result in incurable muscle spasms in your face, neck, arms, legs, and trunk. NMS is a more serious condition that can lead to failure of your autonomic nervous system, or the nerves that control involuntary muscle contractions such as digestion, blood pressure regulation, and respiration.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially approved metoclopramide in 1985. However, it was not until February 2009 that the FDA officially recognized the serious side effects of Reglan. If you believe that you now have a neuromuscular disorder due to taking Reglan, you can fight back. Contact a tenacious Washington, D.C. Reglan side effects attorney from Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 to learn more.
