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Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP is a nationally recognized law firm specializing in Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation and is known nationwide as a law firm that fights and wins against some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. To date, Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP has recovered billions of dollars for its clients.
Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP is currently representing a large number of clients in the United States who have developed Tardive Dyskinesia, a condition that is usually irreversible and untreatable, due to the prescription drug Reglan® (Metoclopramide).
Reglan® (Metoclopramide) tablets are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for short-term (no longer than 12 weeks) treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as acid reflux also known as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and the more severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in people who have not responded to other treatments; and another condition called diabetic gastroparesis (slowed emptying of the stomach’s contents into the intestines in some people with diabetes).
Reglan® (Metoclopramide) is also available in an injectable formulation administered by intravenous (IV) infusion into the veins or by intramuscular (IM) injection into a large muscle. This drug is approved by the FDA for diabetic gastroparesis, small bowel intubation, radiological examination and the prevention of nausea/vomiting from surgery or chemotherapy.
Doctors also prescribe Reglan® (Metoclopramide) for the treatment of conditions for which the Reglan® (Metoclopramide) is not FDA approved, which are called “off-label” uses. Reglan® (Metoclopramide) may be prescribed for patients with Barrett's Esophagus because they usually have symptoms similar to those produced by GERD, such as heartburn and reflux of stomach acid into the mouth. Reglan® (Metoclopramide) is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to pregnancy and migraines. Doctors also prescribe the drug off-label to induce, augment or maintain lactation in nursing mothers.
If you suffered any of the medical conditions above, your doctor may have prescribed Reglan® (Metoclopramide) for you, either as a tablet, intravenous (IV) infusion into your veins or by intramuscular (IM) injection into a large muscle administered by a medical professional in a hospital setting.
Reglan® (Metoclopramide) use carries risks of very serious side effects. These side effects are so severe that the FDA now requires manufacturers to inform people taking Reglan® (Metoclopramide) about the severe side effects including:
- Tardive dyskinesia (TD) - Frequent and long-term use of metoclopramide has been linked to tardive dyskinesia, a disorder that is often irreversible which causes uncontrollable, repetitive movements of your body such as lip smacking, grimacing, tongue protrusion, puckering and pursing of the lips, rapid eye movements or blinking, and rapid movements of the fingers, arms, legs, and trunk.
- Uncontrolled spasms of your face and neck muscles, or muscles of your body, arms and legs (dystonia) - These muscle spasms can cause abnormal movements and body positions. These spasms usually start within the first 2 days of treatment. These spasms happen more often in children and adults under age 30.
- Depression, thoughts about suicide, and suicide - Some people who take metoclopramide become depressed, even those with no history of depression. You may have thoughts about hurting or killing yourself. Some people who take metoclopramide have ended their own lives (suicide).
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) - NMS is a very rare but very serious condition that can occur with metoclopramide use. NMS can cause death and must be treated in a hospital. Symptoms of NMS include: high fever, stiff muscles, problems thinking, very fast or uneven heartbeat, and increased sweating.
- Parkinsonism - Symptoms include slight shaking, body stiffness, trouble moving or keeping your balance. If you already have Parkinson’s disease, your symptoms may become worse while you are receiving metoclopramide.
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