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Indiana and Kentucky Reglan Lawyers

Reglan is a gastrointestinal drug that is commonly used to treat patients who suffer from Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (acid reflux), chronic heartburn, and isolated cases of nausea and vomiting. Reglan has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for short-term use, consisting of 4 to 12 week treatment periods, emphasizing that Reglan should only be used when more conservative treatments fail. However, it is estimated that approximately one-third of Reglan patients are being prescribed the medication for 12 months or more.

In February 2009, the FDA required that all manufacturers of Reglan add a black box warning to their drug labels about the risk of its long-term or high-dose use. According to the FDA, chronic use of Reglan has been linked to Tardive Dyskinesia (TD).

What is Tardive Dyskinesia?

Tardive Dyskinesia is a neurological syndrome that can be caused by long-term use of neuroleptic drugs, including Reglan. The disease is characterized by repetitive, involuntary, and purposeless movements. Patients suffering from TD may exhibit involuntary facial gestures, such as grimacing; tongue protrusion; lip smacking, puckering and pursing; and rapid eye blinking. They may also suffer rapid and involuntary movements of the fingers, hands, arms, shoulders, legs, and torso. The disease can even adversely affect the ability to breathe, swallow, walk, and talk. These problems are devastating and socially disabling, causing severe physical, mental and emotional suffering.

How is Tardive Dyskinesia treated?

What's most concerning about Tardive Dyskinesia is that once it has been contracted, symptoms often get worse over time and/or remain permanent. If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of TD, and currently taking Reglan, you should speak to your doctor about lowering or even discontinuing your dosage if possible.

For users of Reglan suffering from any level of Tardive Dyskinesia, contact the experienced defective drug lawyers of Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A. to help map out your legal course of action. You may be entitled to financial compensation. Call 1-800-223-8897 or contact us by filling out our online form.