Tardive Dyskinesia from Reglan (Metoclopramide)
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Those suffering from tardive dyskinesia display repetitive and involuntary movements. Typical signs include:
- Fine, worm-like movement of the tongue
- Lip smacking
- Chewing or sucking movements
- Grimacing (making faces)
- Puckering or pursing the lips
- Tongue protrusion
- Rapid eye blinking
While these symptoms involve the face, some TD victims may also show uncontrolled movements of the arms, legs and body.
Resource Links
FDA Requires Boxed Warning and Risk Mitigation Strategy for Metoclopramide-Containing Drugs(Feb. 26, 2009) http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01963.html
Tardive Dyskinesia Information Page, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tardive/tardive.htm
Tardive Dyskinesia page for WEMOVE provided by Worldwide Education and Awareness of Movement Disorders http://www.wemove.org/td/
The Movement Disorder Society http://movementdisorders.org
Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation, Inc. http://www.dystonia-parkinsons.org
Care4Dystonia, Inc. http://www.care4dystonia.org/index.php
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation http://www.dystonia-foundation.org
National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association http://www.dysphonia.org
National Spasmodic Torticollis Association http://www.torticollis.org
Spasmodic Torticollis/Dystonia, Inc. http://www.spasmodictorticollis.org
Gastroparesis Awareness Campaign Organization http://www.gpawarenessfund.com
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