This medication may cause a condition known as tardive dyskinesia. In some cases, this condition may be permanent. Tardive dyskinesia is more likely to occur when metoclopramide is used for longer than 3 months, in high doses, or when used in the elderly (especially elderly women). Contact your doctor immediately if you develop any unusual uncontrolled movements (especially of the face, mouth, tongue, arms or legs)....
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring a black box warning be added the label for the heartburn drug Reglan. The FDA says the drug... Read more »
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The cause of jaundice is a yellow bile pigment called bilirubin, which is carried in the blood and deposited in the skin, mucous membranes, and... Read more »
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Hyperviscosity of the newborn is the slowing and blockage of blood flow that results when there are too many red blood cells in an infant's... Read more »
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