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Your Reglan Lawsuit: Is Time Running Out on You?

January 1, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Washington, DC: Reglan side effects—some of them extremely serious and debilitating—have resulted for many in a Reglan lawsuit, as plaintiffs attempt to pursue compensation for a life and lifestyle negatively, and often permanently, impacted by taking the drug as prescribed. Reglan tardive dyskinesia, for example, can prevent one from doing his or her job safely. The involuntary shaking associated with the condition can also be socially embarrassing—especially for a young person.

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Supreme Court Rules on Generic Reglan against Tardive Dyskinesia Victims

June 23, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: The Supreme Court ruled today, in a 5-4 decision, that generic drug companies do not share the same level of responsibility as the makers of brand-name drugs to update their product labeling. The ruling effectively ends two separate lawsuits brought by two women who claim they suffered severe medical complications from using a generic form of Reglan.

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Three Texas Men Sue over Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia

April 17, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Marshall, TX: Three plaintiffs are taking a handful of defendants to court over the emergence of Parkinson's, Reglan tardive dyskinesia and another condition allegedly caused by the long-term use of metoclopramide (Reglan). According to the March 2 issue of the Southeast Texas Record, the plaintiffs claim they had no idea that using the drug over the long haul would trigger such debilitating adverse reactions.

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Generic Drug Lawsuit and the Safety Debate

April 3, 2011. By Jane Mundy.

Washington, DC: The US Supreme Court is currently debating whether generic drug manufacturers should be held liable for failing to warn users about the safety risks posed by their products, just as brand-name drug makers are.

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Two-Year Anniversary of Reglan Black Box Warning Almost Up

February 20, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Portland, OR: For patients who have been waiting to see how Reglan side effects lawsuits play out, the time is almost up to contact an attorney. Patients who developed Reglan drug side effects but do not contact an attorney by February 26 may lose the opportunity to file a Reglan lawsuit. Patients who took Reglan for longer than three months and suffered side effects such as tardive dyskinesia are advised to contact an attorney as soon as possible.

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Tardive Dyskinesia One of Major Reglan Side Effects

February 14, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Scottsdale, AZ: According to the Mayo Clinic, Reglan side effects can occasionally include high fever or difficulty breathing, and patients are encouraged to contact their doctors if they experience any such symptoms.

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Time Running Out to Contact a Reglan Attorney

February 12, 2011. By Heidi Turner.

Seattle, WA: Those people who have been watching news about Reglan side effects may realize that the two-year anniversary of the black box warning linking Reglan and tardive dyskinesia is almost up. In some situations, that may also mean that the statute of limitations concerning filing a Reglan lawsuit may also be up. Although cases alleging Reglan tardive dyskinesia may be taken on a case-by-case basis, patients considering filing a Reglan lawsuit should contact an attorney as soon as possible.

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Reglan: Real People, Real Heartbreak

January 27, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Washington, DC: The pain in their words is palpable. Real people, reaching out to cyberspace and pleading to anyone who will listen, about their suffering from Reglan side effects. Various aspects of metoclopramide have proven to be a complication for many to varying degrees, with the worst being tardive dyskinesia—an often irreversible condition characterized by involuntary movements of limbs, eyes, the mouth and tongue. The result can be devastating.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Mislabeling of Reglan Side Effects

December 29, 2010. By Charles Benson.

Washington, DC: The Supreme Court said recently that it will decide whether drug companies could be sued over allegations that they did not provide proper warnings for Reglan side effects and risks of other drugs, ABC News reports.

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Generic Reglan Legal Decision Expected in June

December 19, 2010. By Gordon Gibb.

Washington, DC: The probability and potential for Reglan side effects to incapacitate an individual has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court, which indicated on December 10 that it would determine the suitability for lawsuits against drug companies under state law over allegations that manufacturers failed to adequately identify potential side effects on product labeling.

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