the reason is i have been takin reglan for 1 year, for gastroparsis my doctor said it will cause me to have parkinson if taken for long periods of time, this is a drug that i notice help me alot. my doctor took me off reglan about 3 week ago and i have been really sick since that time and i think i should be put back on reglan i am not a diabetic
10/ 1/08 3:16pm
Reglan can cause tardive dyskinesia, but it is rare. The risk/benefit is up to you. What about other motility agents? There is a drug used in Europe, domperidone, that your GI doc may be able to get. Or you could try botox or a pacer. Or only using reglan for flareups. Again, the long term use may be risky, so if any family history of parkinsons, or if you develop any symptoms/tremors, I would steer clear.
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