Reglan Injury Claim (metoclopramide)

Reglan Drug Defect Claim

Reglan is a muscle stimulator used for a variety of purposes, including treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn) and diabetes.  The FDA approved the use of Reglan (metoclopramide) in 1985 under prescription only, which comes in tablet, syrup, and injection form.  Reglan has been reported to cause Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), an irreversible movement disorder.  Symptoms of TD include:

• Involuntary movements that have no purpose
• Abnormal facial movements
• Lip smacking
  
• Grimacing
  
• Involuntary rapid arm movements
• Involuntary rapid leg movements

If you are a Reglan user and have experienced any of these dangerous side effects, you may have a Reglan drug defect claim against the manufacturer.  The FDA issued a "black box warning" for Reglan, following numerous reports that TD was directly linked to Reglan users.  Consumers should know that a black box warning is a serious notification from the FDA that a drug has dangerous side effects, which are known to cause serious injury or death.

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Unfortunately it is suspected that Reglan manufacturers purposely mislead the FDA and consumers as to the risk of TD when taking this drug.  The risk of developing Tardive Dyskinesia increases with the duration of treatment.  In May 2009, it was proposed that Reglan drug defect claims be consolidated for multi-district litigation (MDL).  MDL is commonly implemented in large consumer injury cases for purposes of discovery.

Corporations that design and manufacture dangerous drugs must be held accountable to consumers who are seriously injured by using their products.  Consumers may have claims against these manufacturers for strict product defect, defective design, and failure to warn.  In the case of Reglan, claims for failure to warn provide a basis for civil liability.

Contact the Reglan Injury Lawyers at Schultz Legal Group to discuss your claim.  Our nationwide drug recall injury lawyers can be reached toll-free at (866) 840-3636.  Don't be victimized twice, contact our experienced attorneys today for a no obligation consultation.