At Thu, 3 Oct 2002, Browkenwing wrote:
> >Please scroll down to WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE ZELNORM !!! > >Information for the Patient > >Zelnorm™ > >(tegaserod maleate) > >Tablets > >(pronounced ZEL-norm, te-gas-a-rod mal- -ate) > >Rx only > >Read this information carefully before you start taking Zelnorm™ >(ZEL-norm). Read the > >information you get each time you get more Zelnorm. There may be new >information. This > >information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your >medical condition or > >treatment. > >For more info go to http://www.zelnorm.com > >What is Zelnorm? > >Zelnorm is a medicine for the short-term treatment of women who have >irritable bowel > >syndrome (IBS) with constipation (not enough or hard bowel movements) as >their main bowel > >problem. Women with this medical condition suffer from abdominal >(stomach) pain or > >discomfort, bloating, and constipation. Zelnorm does not work for all >women that use it. > >Zelnorm has not been shown to work in men with IBS. > >Zelnorm increases the movement of stools (bowel movement) through the >bowels. > >Zelnorm does not cure IBS. For those who are helped, Zelnorm reduces >pain and discomfort in > >the abdominal area, bloating, and constipation. If you stop taking >Zelnorm, your IBS > >symptoms may return within 1 or 2 weeks. > >Who should not take Zelnorm? > >You should not start taking Zelnorm if: > >• You now have diarrhea or have diarrhea often. > >• You have bad kidney or liver disease. > >• You have ever had bowel obstruction (intestinal blockage), symptomatic >gallbladder > >disease, or abdominal adhesions causing pain and/or intestinal blockage. > >• You are allergic to Zelnorm or any of its ingredients. The active >ingredient in Zelnorm > >is tegaserod maleate. The inactive ingredients are listed at the end of >this leaflet. > >Zelnorm may not be right for you. Tell your doctor if you: > >• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Zelnorm is not recommended >for use by > >pregnant women. > >• Are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you are taking Zelnorm. >The drug is > >likely to pass into breast milk. > >-- >THERE ARE BLESSINGS IN EVERYTHING >Blessings come in many guises >That God alone in Love devises, >And sickness which we Dread so much >Can bring a very "healing Touch"- >For often on the "WINGS OF PAIN" >The Peace we sought before in vain >Will come to us with "Sweet Surprise" >For God is merciful and wise- >And through long hours of Tribulation >God gives us time for Meditation, >And NO sickeness can be counted Loss >That teaches us to "Bear Our Cross" > By ~Helen Steiner Rice~ > _ > (\O/) > (/ \) > / \ > /_____\ >GOD BLESS MY ADHESION FAMILY > ~Browkenwing~ >