Zelnorm Alternatives Compared
| Zelnorm (tegaserod) | Linzess (linaclotide) | Ibsrela (tenapanor) |
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| Zelnorm (tegaserod) | Linzess (linaclotide) | Ibsrela (tenapanor) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation. Zelnorm may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Functional Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Linzess may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation. Ibsrela may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
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| More about Zelnorm | More about Linzess (linaclotide) | More about Ibsrela (tenapanor) | ||||||||||||||||
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Zelnorm has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Linzess has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 885 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Ibsrela has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Zelnorm side effects |
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N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
Other tenapanor brands include: Xphozah | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Zelnorm:
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Linzess:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 24, 2002 |
August 30, 2012 |
September 12, 2019 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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