Reglan Has Benefits But Disadvantages Too
Posted November 28th, 2009 by adminThe most common disease for which Reglan is used is called gastroparesis or commonly known as stomach paralysis. It is a condition characterized by less frequent contraction of stomach. This causes the food to stay in the stomach for a longer period of time.
Now one may ask how the FDA could approve a drug that has ill effects. This confusion can be removed by understanding the general principle followed by all such approving authorities. If the benefits of a drug far outweigh its side effects, then the drug will be approved, but usually only after years of systematic research and testing.
Long-term use of Reglan may lead to three important Reglan side effects, including a condition called tardive dyskinesia, which may cause involuntary twitching of the face and limbs. This, unfortunately, is a permanent condition and the patient will have to live with it.
Another severe problem associated with the use of this drug is withdrawal symptoms. Usually, when a drug used to treat a specific condition is stopped, the patient does not experience any other symptoms. That is because the patient has not developed a dependency on the drug. This occurs because your body gets addicted to the use of this drug.
Among other things it should also be determined if the patient suffers from kidney, liver, heart disease, depression, or diabetes. Most certainly it should not be taken if the patient is pregnant or lactating.
If you suffer from any serious side effects from use of Reglan you should probably do some research on what you can do about getting compensation. People who have started suffering from Reglan side effects, or who suspect that they may do so in the future you should approach a Reglan attorney. An experienced Reglan lawyer will help you in every way possible way, starting with filing a Reglan lawsuit aimed at receiving compensation for the long term harm this drug has done to you.