It is a well-known fact that Reglan, an acid reflux medication, may cause tardive dyskinesia (TD) in patients if the drug is taken for more than 12 weeks. However, the drug Reglan has been given to help breastfeeding mothers increase lactation. Reglan has been found to help new mothers who are having problems producing milk for their breastfeeding babies. The off-label use does not have a specific dosage, but new mothers have been given 30 mgs a day, which is close to the same dosage of 30-40 mgs heartburn patients take.

Since a person using Reglan for heartburn and a mother using Reglan for lactation are the same, both are at risk for developing TD. The only variable is the purpose the drug is serving, therefore the risks are still the same. The reason the risks are the same is because of the length of time the medication is prescribed may vary, but the effects of the drugs may be more severe in some and less in others. Before Reglan was released, the FDA only approved its use for 12 weeks at a time, which means that women who are breastfeeding are at an even higher risk for developing TD because of the timeframe spent breastfeeding. The question that many Missouri personal injury attorneys are asking is what about the baby?

There is no conclusive evidence on whether a breastfeeding child is at risk for developing TD or other Reglan-related conditions, which means that more studies will need to be conducted. If you are a breastfeeding mother who is taking Reglan and notice symptoms associated with TD, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, ocular deviation, or biepharaospasm please contact your doctor immediately. After you have spoken with your doctor, speak to Missouri product liability attorney right away, call 888.956.2487 and let one of our experienced attorneys help fight for you.

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Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.

The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., has committed to making a decision about the popular drug Reglan and other manufacturers can be sued for claims of mislabeled side effects of Reglan. According to a report by ABC News, the Supreme Court is ready to consider whether federal law is at least partially responsible for the lawsuit against the drug even after the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for sale. Most lawsuits are brought against those responsible for Reglan believe that manufacturers did not properly label the container side effects.

 

Manufacturers who have filed the appeal are: Actavis, Inc., Mylan, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and UDL Laboratories, Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals made the decision that Actavis, Inc., an Icelandic company, could be sued by, Julie Demahy, a woman who claims she was not properly warned about the risks of the drug by the drug company. She suffered from a neurological disorder after taking the drug. Another serious adverse effect in patients taking Reglan is Tardive Dyskinesia. It is a disorder that causes uncontrollable movements of the face.

 

Although there is no fixed date when the Supreme Court will hear the case. Although manufacturers are still behind their products and marketing, the last year has been hard on many drug manufacturers. Numerous lawsuits were filed in 2010 based on misleading advertising. In fact, many drug manufacturers have been accused of not properly alerting the public about the potential dangers of their medications. Since 2010 was a busy time for legal action, many pharmaceutical companies lost billions in compensation.

 

The Food and Drug Administration regulates pharmaceutical companies to protect the public, but drug companies also have to answer to their customers when their drug is harmful. Patients that have been injured by a prescription medication that is falsely represented on the label can file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company. Our experienced Missouri product liability attorneys fight the drug companies for our clients because they should not have to suffer for the drug company's negligence. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your Missouri product liability claim, and we will fight on your behalf to make sure the drug company is held responsible.

 

Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.

According to an extensive amount of evidence, the side effects of Reglan in children are harder to detect. The side effects of the drug are also more severe than they are in adults who take the medication. Reglan, a popular gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment, is meant to be used for the short term. The drug, which should not be used longer than 12 weeks, is often prescribed for much longer. The medication is often prescribed to children and toddlers who have not responded to other treatments of GERD. The major downside to taking Reglan is the many side effects.

One of the most severe side effects of the medication is tardive dyskinesia, which has no cure or known treatment. Tardive dyskinesia causes patients to have involuntary spasms of the lower limbs and facial ticks. These symptoms are hard to detect in young children because of their development stages. There are symptoms that parents should watch out for if his or her child is taking Reglan. These symptoms include:

• Agitation

• Diarrhea

• Confusion

• Drowsiness

• Dizziness

• Fast heartbeat

• Headache

• Fever

• Rigid muscles

• Increased sweating

• Trouble sleeping

• Tiredness

Because the symptoms of TD are unrecognized in children, many children are not diagnosed with the condition quickly enough; mostly due to the fact that parents do not know what to look for. Because of the onset of tardive dyskinesia in children, thousands have filed lawsuits against Reglan claiming they were not properly warned of the serious side effect that his or her child could be affected by. TD is a disorder that goes misdiagnosed just like Parkinson's Disease because the symptoms of the diseases are similar. It is advised by many product liability attorneys that if your child is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease after taking Reglan to seek a second opinion.

The Food and drug administration regulates pharmaceutical companies to protect the public, but drug companies also have to answer to their customers when their drug is harmful. Patients that have been injured by a prescription medication that is falsely represented on the label can file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company. Our experienced Missouri product liability attorneys fight the drug companies for our clients because they should not have to suffer for the drug company's negligence. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your Missouri product liability claim, and we will fight on your behalf to make sure the drug company is held responsible.


Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.

The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., has committed to making a decision about the popular drug Reglan and other manufacturers can be sued for claims of mislabeled side effects of Reglan. According to a report by ABC News, the Supreme Court is ready to consider whether federal law is at least partially responsible for the lawsuit against the drug even after the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for sale. Most lawsuits are brought against those responsible for Reglan believe that manufacturers did not properly label the container side effects.

Manufacturers who have filed the appeal are: Actavis, Inc., Mylan, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and UDL Laboratories, Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals made the decision that Actavis, Inc., an Icelandic company, could be sued by, Julie Demahy, a woman who claims she was not properly warned about the risks of the drug by the drug company. She suffered from a neurological disorder after taking the drug. Another serious adverse effect in patients taking Reglan is Tardive Dyskinesia. It is a disorder that causes uncontrollable movements of the face.

Although there is no fixed date when the Supreme Court will hear the case. Although manufacturers are still behind their products and marketing, the last year has been hard on many drug manufacturers. Numerous lawsuits were filed in 2010 based on misleading advertising. In fact, many drug manufacturers have been accused of not properly alerting the public about the potential dangers of their medications. Since 2010 was a busy time for legal action, many pharmaceutical companies lost billions in compensation.

The Food and Drug Administration regulates pharmaceutical companies to protect the public, but drug companies also have to answer to their customers when their drug is harmful. Patients that have been injured by a prescription medication that is falsely represented on the label can file a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company. Our experienced Missouri Reglan Attorneys fight the drug companies for our clients because they should not have to suffer for the drug company's negligence. Call 888.956.2487 for a free consultation to discuss your Missouri product liability claim, and we will fight on your behalf to make sure the drug company is held responsible.

Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC.  Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles product liability cases that result in personal injury or death throughout the United States. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a drug company, please contact a product liability attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.