In February of last year, the FDA ordered that all medications containing Metoclopramide include a "black box" warning.  The most widely known of such medications is Reglan which is manufactured by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.  The warning was due to the possibility of Reglan causing a very serious neurological disorder known as Tardive Dyskinesia. 
Recently, our Reglan Tardive lawyers issued a press release announcing that we are now investigating claims in all states across the nation of Tardive Dyskinesia being caused by taking Reglan. 

Many times, I speak with people who are unsure of whether their injury or condition, such as Tardive Dyskinesia, was caused by taking a medication such as Reglan.  What people need to understand in these cases is that Tardive Dyskinesia is a very rare, yet very serious condition.  If you have been taken Reglan and subsequently developed Tardive Dyskinesia, I believe the chances of the two not being related is practically impossible.

History of Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia was first recognized in 1964.  It was noticed that the condition was arising in nearly 30% of psychiatric patients who were taking anti-psychotic medications.  Thus, the connection between the disease and medication became apparent.  Today, we believe that Tardive Dyskinesia continues to be a side effect and potentially caused by certain psychoactive drugs and anti-depressants such as Reglan.  The typical Reglan patient is over 55-years-old and has been taking Reglan for more than three months.  Unfortunately, Tardive Dyskinesia is a very serious illness for which there is no known cure.  The condition is very debilitating and includes the following symptoms:

• grimacing
• rapid eye blinking
• repetitive twisting movements of the body
• smacking of the lips
• sticking the tongue in and out
• swaying movements of the trunk or hips

There has been no recall of Reglan despite the Tardive Dyskinesia cases.  Thus, if the manufacturer is going to continue to sell this medication despite the potential of causing its users such a devastating illness, our Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia Side Effect Lawyers believe that the drug manufacturer should be responsible for paying for the damage its drugs may cause, including a lifetime of medical care.

If you have developed Tardive Dyskinesia after taking Reglan, you probably have many questions including whether there is any possibility that Reglan's manufacturer be held legally responsible.  Thus, please feel free to contact Schultz Myers, LLC founding partner Josh Myers at 888-956-2487.  It's always free to discuss your case.  Our attorneys are members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate's Forum and routinely handle catastrophic injury cases.