posted by on Aug 7
Reglan Use is Said to Cause Tardive Dyskinesia
Reglan tardive dyskinesia lawsuits are being consolidated into class action suits in New Jersey and other states. Reglan and its generic version, metoclopramide, are drugs maufactured and prescribed for relief of gastrointestinal problems. Reglan aids in contractions of the upper digestive tract, helping to move food through the system more quickly. Reglan was approved by the FDA for use over short periods of time, up to twelve weeks. However, because of recurring nature of the gastrointestinal difficulties suffered by patients on Reglan, doctors often prescribe Reglan or metoclopramide for longer periods of time.
Disorders for which Reglan is taken include gastroesophageal reflux, gastroparesis, and delayed gastric emptying among others. These disorders can return time and time again.
Reglan has serious health side effects about which plaintiffs allege they were not warned. Reglan class action lawsuits are brought by patients who took Reglan and consequently suffered from Reglan tardive dyskinesia symptoms. Tardive dyskinesia is a condition in which involuntary movements of the head, arms or legs, or ticks, become regular in the person suffering the symptoms. The reglan side effects can last way beyond the period of time during which Reglan was taken, even much longer after Reglan use has ceased.
Reglan tardive dyskinesia lawsuits are consolidating in multiple states, including New Jersey, the latest to consolidate the cases. Consolidation means that only one court will have to familiarize itself with the complex medical and legal aspects of the reglan tardive dyskinesia lawsuit. A judge familiar with pharmaceutical lawsuits was chosen for the reglan class action.