Calmactin
Generic name: cilansetron
Treatment for: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cilansetron; Solvay Pharmaceuticals Suspends Registration Activites in the U.S., While Discussions in Europe Continue
On average, IBS affects more than 11% of the EU population, with total annual direct costs estimates of some £45 million in the UK alone. The common symptoms of D-IBS are diarrhea, abdominal pain/discomfort, and fecal urgency. IBS has a significant, negative impact on the quality of life for the many men and women who suffer from this condition, causing lost days of work and interfering as well with home-based, social and leisure activities.
Source: Solvay Pharmaceuticals
Posted: November 2005
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- Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces 90-Day Extension of FDA Review of the New Drug Application for Cilansetron for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea Predominance (IBS-D) - December 20, 2004
- Cilansetron NDA Filing Accepted for Priority Review by the FDA for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea Predominance - September 1, 2004
- Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Submits New Drug Application to the United States Food and Drug Administration for Cilansetron toTreat Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea Predominance in Men and Women - July 1, 2004
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