Metoclopramide Side Effects | Tardive Dyskinesia Lawyer

Metoclopramide has been used for nearly 30 years to treat digestive tract conditions such as heartburn, nausea and delayed stomach-emptying. The drug increases muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract, accelerating the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines. About 2 million people in the United States use Metoclopramide (under the brand name Reglan) to control their digestive disorders, according to TardiveDyskinesia.com.

Metoclopramide can be injected into the body or taken orally (as a pill or a syrup). Though it has proven effective at treating acid reflux, morning sickness in pregnant women and slow gastric emptying in diabetics, Metoclopramide should not be used for more than 90 days. A signature side effect of the drug is a disorder called tardive dyskinesia, which is characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements. There is no known treatment for tardive dyskinesia, and the symptoms—rarely reversible—often continue even after the Metoclopramide use is discontinued.

In February 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered that a new black box warning be added to all Metoclopramide drugs about tardive dyskinesia risks. Since the dangers of Metoclopramide were first discovered in 2004, dozens of lawsuits have been filed by people who allege that drug manufacturers and the medical community should be liable for the potentially dangerous side effects associated with Metoclopramide.

Rasansky Law firm is an advocate for patients with product liability claims. If you have developed tardive dyskinesia, you may be entitled to file a Metoclopramide lawsuit; please fill out our free case evaluation form and our team will gladly review the facts of your case.

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