Reglan (generic: metoclopramide), a prescription medication prescribed to children and adults to treat gastrointestinal disorders (GERD) and nausea has been linked to a serious movement disorder called Tardive Dyskinesia.
Reglan Lawsuit Update: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) required all manufacturers of both Reglan and metoclopramide containing drugs to add a “black box warning” to the package insert and patient prescribing information warning of the increased risk of the development of Tardive Dyskinesia.
If you or somebody you know has taken Reglan and been diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a Reglan lawsuit and our lawyers can help.
Why are Reglan patients filing lawsuits?
When the FDA originally approved Reglan to treat gastrointestinal disorders (GERD) and nausea, it was to be used for only 4-12 weeks and only when other more conservative treatments had failed. Unfortunately, many physicians have not followed the FDA’s guidelines and have allowed their patients to take Reglan and other metoclopramide containing drugs for much longer. Furthermore, prior to the FDA’s requirement to add a black box warning to Reglan, the manufacturers only casually mentioned the link between the Reglan and Tardive Dyskinesia and suggested that it was a rare side effect.
Reglan and Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a devastating and sometimes lifelong syndrome for those diagnosed. It affects its victims physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and vocationally.
Michael E. Schmidt, Managing Partner of Schmidt & Clark, LLP has stated, “One of the worst aspects of Reglan induced Tardive Dyskinesia for many victims is the fact that they should have never developed it in the first place.”
How to File a Reglan Lawsuit
Our Reglan law firm is committed to the passionate representation of the victims of Reglan induced Tardive Dyskinesia. Schmidt & Clark, LLP is one of the few law firms in the country actively handling these types of cases.
Again, if you or somebody you know has taken Reglan and been diagnosed with Tardive Dyskinesia, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a Reglan lawsuit and our lawyers can help.
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