Some studies have shown Reglan to be effective as early as 3-4 days after beginning of treatment. Others have shown that it is not any more effective than a placebo and counseling.
Also, I see that this question is in the Birth Control pill category. Reglan is an anti-emetic and has nothing to do with birth control, just FYI.
People take reglan (generic name: metoclopramide) for nausea, vomiting, inefficient gastric emptying, and to stimulate lactation.
Yes, reglan is traditionally used as an anti-emetic. New research shows it is particularly effective at treating nausea and vomiting during caesarean section delievery.
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The word Reglan (capital R) is a proper noun, a brand name drug of Schwarz Pharmaceuticals.
The side effects of Reglan are different for everybody. For some people, the drug is very well tolerated. Extrapyrimidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia are much more likely to affect people who have taken higher doses for longer periods of time.
A baby should not be taking either of these drugs. But most of all Reglan. Metoclopramide, the main ingredient in Regla, increases muscle contractions in the upper digestive tract which can lead to several very severe and chronic disorders. In fact, there are currently a number of class action lawsuits out against the maker's of Reglan. If you or your baby is taking it, you should stop now.
Don't know about Becker, but the law firm below is covering a number of Reglan suits.
Like many pills, the oral form of reglan is made as metoclopramide HCl. This is common for medications in pill form.
Reglan induced tardive dysknesia is a neurological disorder caused by metoclopramide-containing drugs, i.e. Reglan.The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently required the manufacturers of Reglan to add a "black box warning" to the drugs safety information warning of an increased risk of tardive dyskinesia. To read the FDA warning, please visit: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm149533.htm.In addition, if you or somebody you know has taken Reglan and been diagnosed with tardive dyskinesia, you should contact a lawyer asap. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a Reglan induced tardive dysknesia lawsuit.Please visit http://www.injuryhelpnetwork.com/reglan or http://www.schmidtandclark.com/reglan to learn more about your potential for monetary recovery.
Reglan can lead to a number of serious disorders. The most serious being tardive dyskinesia-a very severe neuromuscular disorder that cause loss of control over muscles. Reglan also has a number of severe side effects that are more common as well.
i don't know about preventative medicine, but the only drugs that help end my episodes are reglan and attivan.
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