Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

Are little Jessica’s sudden head jerks a side effect of the heartburn drug Reglan? It’s a question posed along with a video of the toddler by Fiestagrill on YouTube.

Reglan, also known as metoclopramide, is generally prescribed to treat diabetic gastroparesis in adults and gastroesophafeal reflux in adults and children. Recent clinical studies have shown that it is safe for the treatment of morning sickness in women who are pregnant. However, a recent FDA warning has made people like Fiestagrill question whether the medication is causing serious injury to babies as well as children.

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Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. has just released the study results of its Phase II clinical trial on a metoclopramide nasal spray for the treatment of diabetic gastroparesis, a condition in which contents remain in the stomach for a longer period of time than normal. Left untreated, gastroparesis can lead to fluctuations in blood glucose, general malnutrition, intestinal obstruction and bacterial infection.

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