Category Archives: Reglan / Metoclopramide

Lawsuits over the drug Reglan (Metoclopramide) fascinate me because of the unique nature of the disorders the drug can cause.  Reglan can cause movement disorders like tardive dyskinesia.  Individuals suffering from these disorders lose control of their facial muscles and their limbs.  It’s incredibly strange to me that temporary use of this drug can cause… Continue Reading

This memo from Health and Human Services was produced during the discovery process of a Metoclopramide lawsuit.  The memo was filed with the court in 2005, so it presumably is older than that. The Division of Neuropharmacologic Drug Products requested an AERS review of cases of movement disorders and neuroleptic malignant syndrome relating to metoclopramide… Continue Reading

This lengthy report explains the regulatory and clinical history of Reglan and Metoclopramide, including their association with movement disorders: My testimony will include discussion regarding enumerable published reports, that have been accumulating since 1978, that evidence that CAPs are strongly associated with Tardive Dyskinesia (hereafter TD) when given at sufficient dose for a sufficiently long… Continue Reading

Steven Lamm, M.D., DTPH, gave the following expert report in a Reglan lawsuit.  The report establishes that some people who used Reglan or Metoclopramide for over 12 weeks developed movement disorders such as Tardive Dyskinesia.  "The literature on tardive dyskinesia and Metoclopramide begins with case reports and reports of case series. These reports demonstrate an… Continue Reading

The lawyers for Wyeth and Schwarz filed this motion for summary judgment in Nevada.  One of the issues raised is whether Wyeth, as the firm that first brought Reglan to market, can be held liable if someone is injured while taking Metoclopramide, the generic form of Reglan. People who have used Metoclopramide or Reglan for… Continue Reading

This document was produced in a Reglan (Metoclopramide) lawsuit.  It found that 1 in 500 people who use Reglan or Metoclopramide may develop movement disorders.  The FDA now believes that figure is closer to one in five. Technorati Tags: Reglan Lawsuit,Metoclopramide lawsuit,Tardive Dyskinesia,Reglan,Metoclopramide

I saw this diagnosis of a woman who was taking Metoclopramide (Reglan) for a long period of time: The patient stated that she started having jaw locking and subsequently chewing movement of her mouth since September 2001. Her tongue moves constantly, which resulted in slurred speech. She also developed left foot constant movement starting with… Continue Reading

Earlier, I posted the second brief filed by Gladys Mensing in her Metoclopramide lawsuit.  Here’s the opening brief.  It gives an even better overview of the history of Metaclopramide litigation and the link between Tardive Dyskinesia and Metoclopramide.  Metoclopramide is of course the generic version of the prescription drug Reglan. There are many lawsuits in… Continue Reading

The following lawsuit, filed against Teva (the maker of Metoclopramide, a generic form of Reglan) and Wal-Mart, alleges that extended use of Metoclopramide causes Tardive Dyskinesia. If you think you have a movement disorder and you’re taking Reglan or Metoclopramide, why not contact me to have me put you in touch with a Reglan attorney… Continue Reading