Wisconsin Reglan Lawyers
Medications should help you, not harm you. However, the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, has found that some medicines cause devastating side effects that can affect you for the rest of your life. Reglan is one such dangerous drug, and it has earned the FDA’s strongest warning, the Black Box label. In fact, Reglan has been linked to neuromuscular disorders in people of all ages.
Many people took Reglan before knowing its risk of causing debilitating diseases. If you are one of the victims of Reglan who now suffers from a neuromuscular condition, you should not let this negligence stand. Instead, you should hold the negligent pharmaceutical company responsible for producing such a dangerous drug. For more information about your potential rights to financial compensation, contact a Wisconsin Reglan lawyer from Williams Kherkher today at 800-761-3187.
The Neuromuscular Disorders Associated with Reglan
Reglan is intended to be an effective treatment for chronic acid reflux. It contains a drug called metoclopramide, which enhances the muscular contractions of the upper gastrointestinal tract so that your food gets processed more quickly.
At the same time, though, the metoclopramide also interferes with your nerves’ control over your muscles. Part of the way that nerves manage muscle movement is through the dopamine neurotransmitter pathway. However, metoclopramide disrupts the dopamine receptors in the pathway, resulting in neuromuscular disorders, such as:
- Tardive dystonia
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Cervical dystonia
- Symptoms of Neuromuscular Conditions
These neuromuscular disorders caused by Reglan are characterized by several different problems, such as uncontrollable muscle spasms. These repetitive, involuntary movements can twist your body into painful, abnormal body positions. Additionally, some of these disorders can result in other worries, such as hallucinations and unstable blood pressure.
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The neuromuscular disorders linked to Reglan are all very serious conditions that can interfere with your normal life. If you are now suffering due to a health problem from Reglan, you do not deserve this terrible tragedy. You may be entitled to financial compensation to help you deal with your suffering. To learn more about your legal options, please contact a Wisconsin Reglan attorney from Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 today.
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