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About Tegaserod In IBS

About Tegaserod in IBS. Drug information for Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers.

Other Names: Zelnorm

Indications: Short term treatment of women with IBS-C who have failed conventional treatment. WITHDRAWN from women and patients under 65 years of age as possible increase risk of increased cardiovascular events (heart attacks and strokes).

Caution: Withdrawn due to potential cardiovascular events.

Side effects: headache, abdominal pain, diarrhoea (diarrhea), ischaemic colitis, cardiovascular events as outlined.

Adult Dose: 6mg tablet twice a day for 4 to 6 weeks.

Zelnorm in Irritable Bowel Syndrome has been used, but withdrawn on saftey grounds at present.

PLEASE NOTE: Whilst this website has taken every care to make sure the information is correct, I cannot accept any liability for any of the above information.

If any concerns, always read the drug manufacturers guidelines or consult a doctor.

The Doctors View

This is not a drug I have any experience of so cannot pass comment other than to say it is not available in the UK.

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