Zelnorm Alternatives Compared
| Zelnorm (tegaserod) | Linzess (linaclotide) | Trulance (plecanatide) |
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| Zelnorm (tegaserod) | Linzess (linaclotide) | Trulance (plecanatide) |
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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 Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation. Trulance 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 Trulance (plecanatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Zelnorm has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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. |
Trulance has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 276 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Linzess prices |
View all Trulance prices |
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16 hours |
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N/A |
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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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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Trulance:
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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 |
January 19, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** 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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