My Irritable Bowel

Zelnorm is no longer on the market: But here is some info about it anyway just so you are aware in case there is an alternative introduced soon…

Lots of people have asked about IBS and Zelnorm medication for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Here are some of the basics regarding drug Zelnorm. Talk to your doctor about zelnorme before taking it.

Zelnorm medication is used mainly to treat chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (the type with constipation.) By stimulating certain serotonin receptors in the digestive tract, drug zelnorm can help the digestive tract muscles move food through more quickly and make the nerves in the digestive tract less sensitive. Drug Zelnorm comes in a tablet form taken twice a day before meals (on an empty stomach). Potential side effects may include diarrhea, headache, and nausea, among other things.

IBS Zelnorm Medicine Information

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* Zelnorm During Pregnancy
* Zelnorm Overdose
* Generic Zelnorm
* Zelnorm Recall

What Is Zelnorm?

Zelnorm medicine (tegaserod maleate) is a prescription drug that was licensed for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation, as well as constipation that has lasted longer than six months with no obvious cause.

In March 2007, the drug Zelnorm was taken off the market in the United States because it was shown to increase the risk for a heart attack, angina, or stroke. In July 2007, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Zelnorm will be available to people who meet certain criteria through a special program called a “treatment IND” (see Zelnorm Recall for more information). However, as of April 2, 2008, Zelnorm is no longer available under the treatment IND program, although it may still be available in certain emergency situations.

Why Would a Doctor Proscribe the drug Zelnorm?

* Short-term treatment of IBS with constipation in women.
* Treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in people less than 65 years of age. Chronic constipation is constipation lasting at least six months. Idiopathic constipation means constipation not due to other diseases or drugs.

Drug Zelnorm is not meant to treat people with IBS who have diarrhea as the main symptom.

Posted on October 17th, 2008 under ibs medicine and treatment • Tags: drug zelnorm, ibs with constipation, ibs zelnorm, irritable bowel syndrome medication, zelnorm IBS medication. • RSS 2.0 feed • Leave a response, or trackback