If someone you know, or if you yourself have taken Reglan and subsequently developed the condition called tardive dyskinesia or suffered another related injury, there is a good chance you may have legal rights to financial compensation.

In some cases the maker of the drug Reglan, or other parties responsible for your taking Reglan, may be found liable for your condition or injuries. As a result you and your family could be eligible to receive compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, and other negative outcomes caused by the condition.

Reglan is a prescription drug, introduced in 1964, which is commonly prescribed by doctors to treat a range of gastrointestinal disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, nausea, vomiting and a feeling of stomach fullness. Reglan is one of several metoclopramide drugs such as Maxolon, Degan, Maxeran, Primperan and Pylomid that are on the market today.

Unfortunately there are serious problems and side effects associated with Reglan. It has been shown to cause tardive dyskinesia - a condition which causes non-voluntary movements of the face, hands, fingers, arms and legs.

What kind of movements are we referring to? Common symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include lip smacking, grimaci
ng, tongue protrusion, puckering or pursing of the lips, blinking and other rapid movements of fingers, arms, legs or torso. The group most vulnerable to devloping tardive dyskinesia are elderly women and others who have taken high doses of Reglan for more than three months

While tardive dyskinesia is a permanent condition for which there is no cure, the typical symptoms - jerky, involuntary movements of the hands, arms, legs and face - can be reduced or sometimes eliminated by simply stopping taking Reglan.

The side effects of Reglan and other metoclopramide drugs are serious enough to have convinced the FDA to issue a strong warning against the possibility of serious side effects developing in high dose and long term users. Metoclopramide drugs had previously been approved for short term and relatively low dose users. But as of February 2009 the FDA now requires a label on the package warning people of the strong possibility of serious side effects.

Long term or high-dose users of Reglan are wise to investigate the possibility that they may be showing symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Concerned persons should also consult an experienced Reglan attorney for a no-obligation evaluation of their personal situation.

As with all medical matters, before following medical advice you should consult with your physician or some other qualified medical practitioner.