Tegaserod : Before Using

Tegaserod - Systemic

Brand Names

Zelnorm Tegaserod *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to use a drug, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your healthcare professional will make. For tegaserod the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your healthcare professional if you have ever had any unusual or allergy to tegaserod. Also tell your healthcare professional and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Tegaserod has not been studied in pregnant women. Before taking this drug, make sure your healthcare professional knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known if tegaserod passes into the breast milk. Many medication pass into breast milk and they may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies. Mothers who are taking this drug and wish to breast feed must discuss this with their healthcare professional and be sure they understand the chance and benefits of the drug.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of tegaserod in child with use in other age groups.

Adolescents Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of tegaserod in adolescents under the age of 18 with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been specifically studied in elderly people. Therefore it may not be known whether they work the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing the use of tegaserod in older diseaseds with use in other age groups. Note:

Studies on this drug have only been done in women diseaseds and there is no special info about the use of tegaserod in male diseaseds.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of tegaserod. Make sure you tell your healthcare professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Abdominal adhesions
Bowel obstructions or intestinal blockage - or history of
Diarrhea
Gallbladder disease or gallstones - or history of
Hypersensitivity to tegaserod or any of its components
Liver disease
Kidney disease
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction - severe stomach pain with nausea and vomiting Tegaserod must not be using if you have any of these conditions

Abdominal pain, new or sudden worsening of Tegaserod must be stopped immediately