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metoclopramide (REGLAN)
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New Black Box Touts Old Warning: Drug-Induced Movement Disorders with Metoclopramide (REGLAN)
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(January 2010)
The FDA has belatedly required a black box warning that treatment with metoclopramide (a drug for heartburn unresponsive to conventional therapy and for the symptoms of gastroparesis, a condition in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents) can cause tardive dyskinesia, a serious movement disorder that is often irreversible. The risk of developing tardive dyskinesia increases with duration of treatment and total cumulative dose. We have warned Worst Pills readers about this for 21 years.
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REMINDER —The Heartburn Drug Metoclopramide (REGLAN) Can Cause Drug-Induced Movement Disorders
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(May 2005)
The use of the heartburn drug metoclopramide (REGLAN) is increasing and that this fact may result in more cases of drug-induced movement disorders from metoclopramide (Reglan)that in some cases mimic Parkinson. If you or a family member are taking metoclopramide and uncontrollable movements develop, contact the prescribing physician immediately.
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Drug Induced Psychiatric Symptoms (Part 2)
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(November 2002)
This is the second of a two-part series on drug-induced psychiatric symptoms that began in last month’s Worst Pills, Best Pills News. The information is based on the July 8, 2002 issue of The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics. Article lists drugs and adverse effects.
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