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

There was nothing in their 47 years of marriage that would make Lucy* suspect her husband Joe* was anything besides energetic and optimistic. That all changed when the 70-year-old was prescribed the drug Reglan, also known by the generic metoclopramide, to treat a sliding hiatal hernia with moderate gastroesophageal reflux. Just three months after starting Reglan, Joe began to complain that he was depressed. His depression continued to worsen, and three months later he was prescribed Zoloft. When Zoloft did nothing to improve his spirits, Joe tried three other antidepressants, Prozac, Effexor and Celexa. Nothing seemed to help.

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The prescription drug Reglan, also known by the generic metoclopramide, is taken by more than 2 million people to treat the symptoms of gastrointestinal problems such as severe heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroparesis. Many people have become aware of the drug’s serious side effects, including the debilitating neurological disorder known as Tardive Dyskinesia in which the muscles move involuntarily. Reglan’s safety label now includes an FDA black box warning for the risk of the disorder. But another serious condition is being blamed on the medication – suicidal ideation.

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Thousands of people who suffer from gastrointestinal problems such as severe heartburn, acid reflux and gastroparesis, are treated with the prescription drug Reglan, known by the generic metoclopramide. These drugs were originally prescribed for daily use for as long as two years in some patients. What patients may not realize is that long-term use of the drug is no longer recommended – and, in fact, falls under an FDA black box warning – as it can cause a serious and sometimes permanent neurological disorder known as Tardive Dyskinesia.

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Doctors said Gentrie Hansen’s uncontrollable bouts of nausea and vomiting were caused by bulimia, the eating disorder in which victims force themselves to throw up food they eat to keep from gaining weight. But 14-year-old Gentrie knew better. “The worst part of my whole sickness was people telling you ‘you have an eating disorder’ and you know something else is wrong and you really want your food,” she told the Today show.

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Time is running out for people who suspect they have experienced serious side effects from the heartburn drug Reglan (metoclopramide) to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for damages. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black box warning on the drug on February 26, 2009. Most states have a two-year statute of limitations on personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, which in the case of Reglan would begin when the black box warning was issued. The statute of limitations in other states ranges from one to six years.

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Things were bad enough for Melissa.* She suffers from a gastrointestinal disorder that has compromised her lifestyle. But nothing prepared her for the problems she would have from the medication used to treat her condition. “I was just diagnosed with essential tremors from Reglan (metoclopramide),” she posted on the Inspire community billboard. “Great … another thing to deal with.”

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