Tardive Dyskinesia, a terrible and permanent side effect of the anti nausea drug Reglan, affects many, cannot be cured and is the subject of many lawsuits. Find out whether you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries.
Tardive Dyskinesia Injuries Effect Many Parts Of The Body
Tardive Dyskinesia, a side effect of Reglan use, is a serious movement disorder that is characterized by involuntary, repetitive bodily movements – especially in areas of the lower face such as the mouth, tongue, jaw and cheeks. It can cause involuntary lip smacking, grimacing, tongue protrusion, rapid eye movements or blinking, puckering, pursing of the lips or impaired movement of the fingers. The hips, torso, limbs, fingers and toes may also be affected and symptoms can range from mild to severe, based on the frequency and intensity of the movements.
Tardive Dyskinesia Risk Factors
According to Reglan injury attorneys, those at greatest risk include the elderly, especially older women and people who have been on the drug for a long time. The risk of Tardive Dyskinesia increases with the length of time the patient has been taking it and the total cumulative dose. There are a number of potential drug interactions, so patients should tell their doctors and pharmacists about every medication, prescription or over-the-counter or herbal remedy they take.
Irreversible Tardive Dyskinesia
According to the manufacturers, Avalon Pharmaceutical and Baxter Healthcare Corporation, the symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia are rarely reversible and there is no treatment. In some patients, symptoms may lessen or resolve after metoclopramide treatment is stopped. Sometimes reducing dosage or a complete cessation of Reglan will alleviate symptoms. However, complete relief of symptoms only occurs in patients whose Tardive Dyskinesia is not yet permanent – and will depend on the length of their Reglan, or generic equivalent, exposure.
If you have Tardive Dyskinesia symptoms and have taken Reglan or another metaclopramide drug, contact a Reglan injury lawyer to discuss your situation and evaluate whether you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.