Reglan Side Effects Lawsuit

If you developed tardive dyskinesia and have taken Reglan (metoclopramide) or were administered metoclopramide in the hospital, the lawyers of Napoli Bern Ripka LLP want to speak with you today because you may have a Reglan side effects lawsuit. Please fill out the contact form to request a free legal consultation with our lawyers to determine your rights.

Reglan Side Effects Lawsuits

Reglan side effects include tardive dyskinesia, however the pharmaceutical companies or doctors may not have adequately warned about risks of this permanent, untreatable disease so people could make an informed decision before taking this drug. Many people who developed tardive dyskinesia have filed Reglan side effects lawsuits.

What is Reglan?

Reglan (metoclopramide) is a prescription medication available in tablets, syrups and injections that works by speeding up the rate in which food moves through the stomach and intestines. Pharmaceutical companies also marketed it as generic metoclopramide and under other names including Metozolv, Maxolon, Metozol and Octamide. More than two million Americans use these products.

Doctors prescribe Reglan for treatment of a variety of conditions including Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) also known as Acid Reflux, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diabetic Gastroparesis, Barrett's Esophagus and prevention of nausea/vomiting from surgery, pregnancy, migraines and chemotherapy. Doctors also use it before medical procedures such as small bowel intubation and radiological examination. In addition, doctors prescribe it for nursing mothers to induce, augment or maintain lactation.

Reglan Side Effects

A 2004 study found that metoclopramide use, especially long duration of use, places people at risk for tardive dyskinesia. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not require a black box warning and medication guide for tardive dyskinesia until 2009.

Tardive dyskinesia is a serious neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements of the arms, legs, trunk, hands or face, such as lip smacking, grimacing, tongue protrusion, rapid eye movements or blinking, puckering and pursing of the lips. These symptoms of this disorder are rarely reversible, continuing even after discontinuing metoclopramide use. There is no known treatment. Doctors may incorrectly diagnose these Reglan side effects as Parkinson’s disease.

Do I have a Reglan Side Effects Lawsuit?

Only an experienced lawyer can determine if you have a valid Reglan side effects lawsuit. The amount of your potential award depends on the merits of your particular case. As your Reglan lawyer, we will fight to recover the highest compensation amount possible for your tardive dyskinesia or other Reglan side effects. The law firm of Napoli Bern Ripka LLP represents people nationwide what have suffered injury from this drug. Fill out our contact form today for a free legal consultation with our lawyers to learn your legal rights.