Reglan Use Shown to Cause Neurological Disorder
Once again we are hearing about another prescription drug that is doing more harm than good. This time it is Reglan, a drug prescribed to treat gastrointestinal disorders. Reports claim that it is responsible for a neurological disorder called tardive dyskinesia that causes uncontrolled movements and gestures such as lip smacking, jerking, grimacing or rapid eye blinking. Unfortunately there is no known treatment for the disorder and the conditions are rarely reversible. The FDA has begun requirements for stronger warning labels on the box in an attempt to better educate the public of the potential hazards of taking this drug.
Those at greatest risk appear to be infants, young children and the elderly. Even if the medicine is no longer being taken, tardive dyskinesia had been known to develop. The length of the prescription is supposed to be limited to three months or less and comes in tablet form as well as a liquid taken orally and as an injection.
Harmful medications are nothing new. From the time of the traveling snake oil salesmen to today with high priced pills from major drug companies, people have, at times, been harmed much more than helped by their prescriptions. Our team is here to help anyone who has experienced injury from defective medications. Please give us a call at 800-705-2121 or email us to set up a free consultation.
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Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
