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A doctor might prescribe Reglan (Metoclopramide) for the prevention or treatment of nausea, motion sickness, acid reflux, and sickness caused by radiation therapy. Migraine headaches also show improvement when treated with Reglan. When used in combination with another drug it has been also shown to promote lactation.

If you or a loved one has taken Reglan and developed tardive dyskinesia or other side effects of Reglan you should contact a Reglan lawyer to learn about possible financial compensation.

Diarrhea, constipation, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, restlessness, and headaches are all some of the lesser side effects of Reglan. What caught the attention of the FDA was the reports of unusual side effects from the use of Reglan that were previously unknown. Patients taking the drug for extended periods reported symptoms of involuntary muscle movements. The condition known as Tardive Dyskinesia, a neurological disorder, has been linked to chronic use of Reglan.

In most of these severe cases the drug was used consistently for three months or more. These and other side effects continue long after stopping use of the drug and appear to be irreversible. There have even been a few hinted reports of suicide.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has since issued a Black Box Warning. This means that the drug manufacturer must include a warning label on all drugs that contain metoclopramide. Doctors have also been advised to prescribe this drug only as a last resort and for as short a time as possible.

In May of 2009 several patients diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia joined a class action suit against the manufacturers of Reglan. These patients had been diagnosed with this condition after using Reglan. Cases of Tardive Dyskinesia has been reported in other countries that approved use of this drug as well. Several states including Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama have lawsuits pending against Baxter Pharmaceutical.

If you or a loved one has taken Reglan and developed tardive dyskinesia or other reglan side effects you should contact a Reglan attorney to learn about possible financial compensation.

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