Drug details

Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate)

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Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate) is a serotonin agonist used to treat severe, chronic, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women who have constipation (and not diarrhea) as their main bowel problem. Zelnorm is also used to treat chronic constipation in patients younger than 55 years old. The brand name Zelnorm is no longer available in the U.S., but may be used in limited emergency situations.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• dizziness,
• joint pain,
• back pain,
• headache,
• fatigue
• gas,
• bloating,
• migraine,
• stomach or abdominal pain,
• leg pain, and

The following drugs are related to Zelnorm, either as a replacement or used together:

• Amitiza (lubiprostone)
• Bentyl (dicyclomine)
• Constulose (lactulose solution, usp 10 g/15 ml)
• Donnatal Tablets (phenobarbital, hyoscyamine sulfate, atropine sulfate, scopolamine hydrobromide tablets)
• Imodium (loperamide hcl)
• Kristalose (kristalose lactulose oral solution)
• Linzess (linaclotide capsules)
• Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide injection)
• MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350 - otc)
• Movantik (naloxegol tablets)
• Sandostatin (octreotide acetate)
• Trulance (plecanatide tablets)

The following supplements are related to Zelnorm, and may be used together with the drug:

• Magnesium (s.)
• Olive (s.)
• Aloe (s.)
• Blond Psyllium (s.)
• Wheat Bran (s.)
• Black Psyllium (s.)
• Guar Gum (s.)
• Inulin (s.)
• Xanthan Gum (s.)
• Bifidobacteria (s.)
• Alder Buckthorn (s.)
• Cascara (s.)
• European Buckthorn (s.)
• Glycerol (s.)
• Karaya Gum (s.)
• Senna (s.)