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Help is Available from our Law Firm for Reglan Patients who Developed Tardive Dyskinesia
Our law firm is now investigating cases of men and women who suffered from gastrointestinal disorders who were treated with Reglan. The use of the drug has been linked to an untreatable muscle spasm disorder known as tardive dyskinesia (TD).
If you or a family member was diagnosed with TD after Reglan drug therapy, complete the form on this page to request important information about your legal options.
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Reglan (marked generically under the name Metoclopramide) in June 1985, thousands of patients have taken the drug to treat chronic acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Gastroparesis and gastrointestinal conditions related to diabetes.
The medication is also prescribed to combat chemotherapy-related nausea, and is also prescribed intravenously to surgical patients awakening from general anesthesia to prevent nausea and vomiting.
Reglan was formulated to help patients who experience problems caused when stomach contents to leak back into the esophagus. The drug works to speed up the time it takes the body to digest food and empty the stomach.
FDA Investigation into Reglan Health Problems
In February 2009, the FDA first notified healthcare providers and patients about a serious side effect that had been linked to the long-term use of Reglan. The condition, known as tardive dyskinesia (TD), causes uncontrollable muscle spasms in the facial muscles and extremities.
TD patients experience problems that prevent them from being able to control rapid blinking of the eyes, smacking of the lips, grimacing and repeatedly sticking out their tongue. In addition, these patients also experience muscle spasms and tremors in the trunk, arms, fingers and legs.
Tragically, TD is untreatable. Even after TD patients discontinue taking Reglan, their symptoms may not disappear.
Get Help from a Weitz & Luxenberg Lawyer
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with tardive dyskinesia after taking Reglan, you may be able to seek compensation from companies that market the drug.
Please complete the form on this page for a confidential and free review of your possible Reglan lawsuit. A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.
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Help from Reglan attorneys | Weitz & Luxenberg law firmOur attorneys can provide a free and confidential lawsuit review for Reglan patients who developed tardive dyskinesia (TD).
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Possible Reglan Lawsuit for Tardive Dyskinesia | Weitz & Luxenberg Get a free Reglan lawsuit review if you were diagnosed with tardive dyskinesia from a Weitz & Luxenberg attorney.
