Many different medical conditions can be treated by the drug Reglan, manufactured by the Wyeth Pharmaceutical company. It comes in many forms, such as in a liquid, so that it can be injected into chemotherapy patients to control nausea stemming from the chemo. It is used in pill form to help empty someone's stomach contents, such as in people suffering from gastric reflux. Some of the more common medications the drug is used in include Maxolan, Primperan, Pylomid, Degan, and Maxeran.
If you take the time to read about the various side effects of taking Reglan, you'll find they include nausea, depression, irritability, constipation or diarrhea, sleepiness, and tardive dyskinesia. The chances of patients getting tardive dyskinesia are certainly downplayed by the drug company on the ground of rare incidence; however, studies have shown that up to 29% of long-term patients of Reglan do develop the disease, though the drug continues to be used heavily in many countries. This has led to many tardive dyskinesia patients hiring lawyers knowledgeable in this disorder.
If the quality of your life is changing, it is possible that it is due to TD. Due to this disorder a part of patient's brain is attacked which causes involuntary monements of the body parts which causes embarrasement in certain circumstances and sometimes becomes very painful also. Rapidly blinking eyes, lip distortions, lip smacking and twitching of the facial features can be caused by this central nervous system disorder. Also, the limbs can be affected causing them to be uncontrollable to the point where they might jerk. If a patient stops taking the medicine, they will more than likely still have the disorder for life because it is usually irreversible.
Being leveled at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is that company executives knew the risks associated with the disease and purposefully downplayed them is the main legal claim. After all, Reglan is a big moneymaker for the company bringing in $27 million a year, so it isn't in the best interests of company profits to discourage patients from taking it. Apparently these people feel that their profits are more important than safeguarding public health. This is where the TD lawyer becomes a very important part of the situation.
Attorneys have become very knowledge about the effect of Reglan on causing tardive dyskinesia, because there are many people calling and expressing interest is suing Wyeth for knowingly jeopardizing their health. If you use one of the online directory services you can find a lawyer that is proficient in TD lawsuits. Attorneys who are equipped with knowledge of this condition will study your claim and help decide if sueing is appropriate. The great thing about a lawsuit of this type is that a payment is not necessary until a settlement is agreed to which makes anyone able to afford it.
You can receive lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering that occurs with tardive dyskinesia disorder.
