IBS medications in Canada

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Registered: 04-05-2005
IBS medications in Canada
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Wed, 03-08-2006 - 8:35am
Hello everyone: I am hoping someone can help me with this question. I have a neice in England who suffers with IBS, I remember seeing ads and commercials maybe a year or so ago for a new medication that was, I think, aimed towards women with IBS. I cannot recall the name. Can anyone help with the name. I think it was only available on prescription. Thanks so much . Sue
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 03-09-2006 - 12:01am

Hi Sue - I think it was Zelnorm - but I could be mistaken.


Below are some links. I don't know anything about the medication or about the quality of the info on the site for the help group. . . but they do have the FDA warnings you could likely google to verify (I don't imagine the warnings will be in an obvious spot on the manufacturer's web site)


http://www.helpforibs.com/footer/zelnorm.asp


http://www.zelnorm.com/index.jsp?usertrack.filter_applied=true&NovaId=1178761692846325908


http://mayoclinic.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome/DS00106/DSECTION=8


All the best,


Jo

 

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Registered: 04-05-2005
Thu, 03-09-2006 - 6:51am

Thank you Jo, that's exactly the name I was looking for. I had asked a couple of Pharmasists if they could help but they just looked at me like I was totally dumb and it was top secret information! I have now forwarded the sites you recommmended to my niece in England. I am sure she will find the information useful. Thanks again

Sue