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Tegaserod and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with tegaserod:

Moderate

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Moderate Food Interaction

Food can decrease the levels of tegaserod in your body. Take tegaserod on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medicine.

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Tegaserod drug interactions

There are 2 drug interactions with tegaserod

Tegaserod disease interactions

There are 4 disease interactions with tegaserod which include:

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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