Zelnorm
Zelnorm is used for treatment of patients younger than 65 years of age with chronic idiopathic constipation (ie, constipation lasting more than 6 months and not caused by other diseases or medications). It is also used for short term treatment of women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation as their main bowel problem.
In March 2007, the FDA requested that sales of Zelnorm be halted as a result of safety concerns when research demonstrated that the IBS drug significantly increased the risk of heart attacks, strokes, angina and death.
Lawsuits for Zelnorm users are being reviewed for those who used the medication and suffered any of the following injuries as a side effect:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Angina (chest pain which can become a heart attack)
- Gastrointestinal injuries
- Ischemic colitis (inflamation of the colon)
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