TEGASEROD

Tegaserod is a prokinetic drug that stimulates partial agonistic activity at 5HT4 receptors. It initiates the movement of peristalsis, intestinal discharge, and visceral sensitivity blockage.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Tegaserod is used in the following conditions:

Chronic idiopathic constipation
Constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Tegaserod in people with the following conditions:

Severe renal or moderate to severe hepatic impairment
History of bowel obstruction or symptomatic gallbladder disease
Suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction or abdominal adhesions
Known hypersensitivity
Patients currently experiencing or who frequently experience diarrhoea
Lactation

Side Effects

Tegaserod may have the following side effects:

Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Flatulence
Headache
Dizziness
Migraine
leg or back pain
Arthropathy
Insomnia
Hypotension
Arrhythmia
Ischaemic colitis.

Potentially Fatal:

MI
Stroke

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Discontinue immediately if rectal bleeding
Bloody diarrhoea
New or sudden worsening of abdominal pain occurs
Mild hepatic impairment
Child <18 yr
Pregnancy

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Tegaserod may interact with the following medicines:

Digoxin

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If an overdose is suspected call your healthcare provider immediately.

Available Brands:

Zelnorm