Judge Finds for Wyeth, Schwarz on Reglan/Metoclopramide Injury Claims

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas federal judge has dismissed state law Reglan injury claims brought against Wyeth Inc. and Schwarz Pharma Inc. on the basis that they did not manufacture the Reglan or metoclopramide ingested by the plaintiff. Neal v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., et al., No. 09-1027 (W.D. Ark.).

In a July 1 order, Judge Harry F. Barnes of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas relied upon Arkansas case law which states that a manufacturer of a brand name prescription drug may not be held liable for injuries arising from the use of another …