reflux medication side effects

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There is a recent journal article on the development of movement disorders

(i.e. tardive dyskinesia and other extrapyramidal signs) as side effects of

neuroleptic medications such as Reglan. It is a detailed and excellent

summary

that provides extensive listings of symptoms to look for when a child (or

adult)

is given one of these medications for reflux. There is a downloadable PDF

document of the entire article that is worth copying and sharing with

clients,

parents and physicians.

http://www.reflux.org/reflux/paghomfa.nsf/159edf97224144f98525691f00011fe4/2d3cd\

19e4757ae5b85256ea8001975f5?OpenDocument

EP, Freeman EB. Recognition of movement disorders: extrapyramidal

side effects and tardive dyskinesias - Would you recognize them if you see

them?

Practical Gastroenterology, 2004; 28(5): 14-26.

Abstract:

Anti-emetic, anti-spasmodic and prokinetic medications commonly used in

gastroenterology are neuroleptics, a class of drugs which includes

anti-psychotics

used for schizophrenia. These medications are capable of causing serious and

potentially permanent side effects. The manifestation of neuroleptic drug

side

effects may range from dramatic and debilitating to very subtle. It has been

demonstrated repeatedly that these side effects often go unrecognized.

Doctors

prescribing prokinetics, anti-emetics and anti-spasmodics need to be able to

recognize these side effects. A full description of the most common movement

side effects and the corresponding medical term is included as a resource

list

for professionals and patients.