Patients who were prescribed Reglan or the generic form metoclopramide, which was introduced in the 1980s, and have since developed symptoms of tardive dyskinesia or other neurological movement disorders associated with the medication may be eligible to file a lawsuit in order to gain compensation for their suffering, medical costs, and lost wages, among other expenses. Potential plaintiffs who believe they may have a case should consult a lawyer, in particular one with experience regarding Reglan cases. A lawyer will help a plaintiff determine whether or not he or she has a case.
Reglan is a drug that can assist with gastrointestinal conditions, especially ones associated with diabetes and cancer treatments. Potential plaintiffs looking for a successful lawsuit must define and identify important Reglan side effects, especially in the case of tardive dyskinesia associated with the medication. Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder associated with Reglan, which is incurable and comes with extreme costs – not only financial, but social and emotional as well.
Characteristics of tardive dyskinesia include involuntary muscle movements in the face and limbs, uncontrollable lip smacking, protruding of the tongue, blinking or bulging of the eyes, head jerking, lip pursing or puckering, finger movement, grimacing, and extreme pain in the hands. Tardive dyskinesia can cause embarrassment, discomfort in the workplace – including an inability to perform in a workplace environment – and physical and emotional pain. People who fear they my be experiencing these symptoms after having taken Reglan should speak to a lawyer to determine their eligibility to file suit.
Since there is no cure for tardive dyskinesia, compensation won in a Reglan lawsuit will not cure a patient of the condition. However, the settlement won would ease some of the financial burden on the patient and help them deal with the rest of their lives with the disease.
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