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)....
Read moreOkay, this is getting ridiculous. Throughout this past week, the least exercise I got was one day of 30 sets of weights and 90 minutes of... Read more »
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As most of you know (since MS patients are the most educated in the world), there are a few big MS research meetings throughout the year... Read more »
The FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Reglan or Metaclopramide, a medication that may be used to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux... Read more »
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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 »
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if the reflux drug Reglan could be used to enhance breast-milk production. The Graedons... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol testNormal ValuesThe normal range is 30.0 to 74.0 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL).Note:... Read more »