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Reglan Linked to Infant Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia is a neurological disorder that develops because of the use of neuroleptic drugs. The only cause of Tardive Dyskinesia is taking these drugs which are prescribed to treat psychiatric and gastrointestinal conditions. Drugs, such as Reglan which is used to treat gastrointestinal illnesses, can produce biochemical abnormalities in the brain which result in Tardive Dyskinesia.

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Since infants are not provided with medication for psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, infant tardive dyskinesia is caused by drugs such as Reglan that are used to treat gastrointestinal conditions. However, many doctors lack the proper training to recognize the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia and even the doctors who have had the training find it difficult to diagnose the condition in infants.

Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms are Serious

According to the Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders, patients with Tardive Dyskinesia have involuntary movements of the jaw, cheeks, mouth and tongue. Involuntary movements are also sometimes seen in the hands and abdomen of Tardive Dyskinesia patients. Often these symptoms do not develop while the patient is taking the full dose of medication so it is difficult to predict that the condition exists until the patient has lowered his or her dose or stopped taking the medication.

There is no known treatment for Tardive Dyskinesia. People who develop the condition in infancy will likely need to treat this difficult condition for their entire lives.

The Connection Between Infant Tardive Dyskinesia and Reglan

Many infants suffer from gastrosophageal reflux, also known as GERD. GERD can be painful for babies and prevent them from getting the necessary nutrition to grow. Accordingly, many physicians choose to treat GERD with medication. Some doctors prescribe Reglan to treat GERD although this drug has not been approved by the FDA for use in infants or children. Reglan is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux by increasing muscle contractions in the digestive track which in turn increases the rate which the stomach empties into the intestines.

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If your child has developed infant tardive dyskinesia after taking Reglan then it is important to get medical and legal help as soon as possible.