ZELNORM SUMMARY
Zelnorm® (tegaserod maleate) tablets contain tegaserod as the hydrogen maleate salt.
Zelnorm® (tegaserod maleate) is indicated for the short-term treatment of women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) whose primary bowel symptom is constipation.
The safety and effectiveness of Zelnorm in men with IBS with constipation have not been established.
Zelnorm® (tegaserod maleate) is indicated for the treatment of patients less than 65 years of age with chronic id-iopathic constipation. The effectiveness of Zelnorm in patients 65 years or older with chronic idiopathic constipation has not been established
(see Geriatric Use).
The efficacy of Zelnorm for the treatment of IBS with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation has not been studied beyond 12 weeks.
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