Reglan Class Action Lawsuit
Reglan Class Action Lawsuits Allege Serious Side Effects of Taking the Drug
Lawyers are in the process of consolidating Reglan lawsuits in many states, and in New Jersey the nod was given to begin Reglan class action proceedings, after consolidation. Consolidating the reglan lawsuits will streamline the process, because only one court will have to become familiar with the complex legal and medical aspects of the drug lawsuit.
The Reglan class action lawsuit stems from allegations that drugmakers who produced Reglan and the generic form metoclopramide failed to warn users that the drug had serious health side effects. Reglan and metoclopramide are prescribed by doctors for treatment of gastrointestinal problems including gastroesophageal reflux, gastroparesis, and delayed gastric emptying.
Unfortunately, side effects include a condition known as tardive dyskinesia which causes tics. This means people who took Reglan may be suffering from involuntary movements of the head, arms and legs. And the tics last well after patients stop taking the drug, causing significant quality of life issues.
Reglan and metoclopramide were approved by the FDA for periods of time lasting up to twelve weeks. However, doctors may have prescribed the drug for longer periods of time due to the recurring nature of the gastrointestinal issues suffered by patients.
I took Reglan in 1986. I experienced tardive dyskinesia as well as extra pyramidal side effects. The extra pyramidal effects lasted only a few days fter taking the medication although this was a worse effect the tardive dyskinesia. This lasted several months even after stoping the medication. It resolved for the most part about 4 months after.