Side Effects of Reglan Hard to Detect in Children
There is a great deal of evidence that supports the fact that Reglan side effects for children are harder to detect, but that they are also more severe than in adults.
Reglan (metoclopramide) is a popular drug that is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). While it is meant to be used for periods of no longer than 12 weeks, it is often prescribed for longer terms. The drug is also commonly prescribed to children and babies when they haven’t responded well to other treatments. The downside to taking this medication is that it also causes patients to suffer from various side effects.
One of the more severe side effects from taking Reglan is tardive dyskinesia, to which there is no known treatment or cure. This condition causes patients to suffer from involuntary facial ticks and spasms of the lower limbs. These symptoms are also very hard to detect in babies and small kids. However, there are symptoms that you should watch out for if you have given your baby or young child Reglan that can let you know if they are having adverse effects from the drug. Some of the symptoms to watch out for include:
- agitation
- confusion
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- fast heartbeat
- fever
- headache
- increased sweating
- rigid muscles
- tiredness
- trouble sleeping
Due to unrecognized TD symptoms in children, many kids aren’t diagnosed with the condition quickly because the parents simply don’t know what they are looking for. Because of tardive dyskinesia in their children, thousands of parents have filed Reglan lawsuits claiming that they weren’t properly warned of the serious risks the drug posed to their kids.
TD is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s Disease because of the similar symptoms of each condition. It is advised that if your child has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s after taking Reglan, you should seek another diagnosis.
