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A very serious and often irreversible movement disorder, tardive dyskinesia is frequently caused by neuroleptic drugs that patients use to control their psychiatric disorders. One such drug is Reglan, also sold since 1982 under its generic name, metoclopramide. The words tardive dyskinesia describe the involuntary movements that occur in patients who take long-term drugs such as Reglan.
Reglan is also used to treat:
Reglan, an antipsychotic drug, was developed in Europe in the mid-1960s. It is known to inhibit the neurotransmitter dopamine, which controls specific muscle functions and certain brain feedback mechanisms.
People diagnosed with tardive dyskinesia may experience repetitive, involuntary movements such as:
Tardive dyskinesia also can cause rapid movements of the arms, legs and torso. Some people with tardive dyskinesia make impaired finger movements similar to playing the guitar or piano.
Tardive dyskinesia can sometimes be the result of health care professionals who do not fully explore treatment options or consider the possibility of tardive dyskinesia when prescribing medications such as Reglan. Reglan has been re-investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a cause of tardive dyskinesia. In February 2009, the FDA issued an advisory requiring the manufacturers of Reglan to include a Black Box warning about the link between the drug and tardive dyskinesia.
A 2004 study by the FDA and Veterans Administration found that patients treated with Reglan at greatest risk for developing symptoms of tardive dyskinesia were older women who had been using the drug for long periods of time. Other risk factors for contracting tardive dyskinesia include:
Although tardive dyskinesia is linked to neuroleptic drugs such as Reglan, its treatment is not as simple as discontinuing the use of those drugs. Tardive dyskinesia sufferers often rely on their neuroleptic medication for severe conditions, and while treating the tardive dyskinesia may require changing medications, the original condition might not respond to other drugs.
Additionally, tardive dyskinesia may remain long after discontinuation of the neuroleptic drugs.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia after being treated with Reglan or another prescription medication, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. To schedule a free case evaluation, please contact us today.
An experienced attorney for defective drugs will evaluate your injuries and fight to recover all the monetary compensation you are entitled to. You may be eligible to recover compensation for physical, emotional and financial losses. Contact a tardive dyskinesia lawyer today.
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