Reglan Side Effects Prompt Black Box Warning and Lawsuits

Reglan, a popular drug often prescribed to people suffering gastrointestinal issues, has recently come under Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scrutiny. Linked with side effects that include short-term heartburn, the drug has come under fire for lack of proper warning of serious Parkinson's-like side effects. Upon FDA request, Wyeth Incorporated, the manufacturer of Reglan, has issued a "black box warning," indicating that continued use of the drug may cause tardive dyskinesia (TD), a permanent disorder causing delayed facial movement.

Reglan Side Effects – Parkinson's Symptoms and Tardive Dyskinesia

Reglan contains high amounts of metoclopramide hydrochloride, known to cause a wide range of side effects and linked to tardive dyskinesia, a devastating impairment in which patients often experience delayed facial movement and an inability to control:

• Facial expression
• Tongue
• Mouth
• Jaw

Reglan use has harmed a significant number of patients and led to Parkinson's-like side effects, which include:

• Tremors
• Hypokinesia
• Rigidity
• Postural instability

Reglan Lawsuits

The FDA is expected to call for a recall of Reglan as a result of at least 15 lawsuits claiming that Wyeth Incorporated should have done more to warn doctors and patients about these serious side effects.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by Reglan use, you may be entitled to compensation. Drug manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure the safety and efficacy of their products and/or issue proper warning informing the public of its side effects. Failure to do so is considered negligent and grounds for a defective drug or wrongful death lawsuit.

The law offices of Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz are staffed with some of the best defective drug attorneys in Pensacola, Florida. To learn more about your legal right to compensation as a result of personal injury induced by a defective drug, please contact AWKO Law at (888) 255-2956.