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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Generic Name: PRAVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (PRAV-uh-stat-in) Side Effects Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: ATORVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he... Read more »