What is tegaserod used for?
Tegaserod is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in women less than 65 years of age. Tegaserod increases the movement of stools (bowel movement) through the bowels. It also decreases pain and discomfort in the stomach area, bloating, and constipation.
What is another name for tegaserod?
Tegaserod is a 5-HT4 agonist manufactured by Novartis and sold under the names Zelnorm and Zelmac for the management of irritable bowel syndrome and constipation.
What is the chemical name for metoclopramide?
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the substituted benzamide metoclopramide, a para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) derivative that is structurally related to procainamide, with gastroprokinetic and antiemetic activities.
What is the use of fenfluramine?
Fenfluramine is used to help control seizures in people with Dravet syndrome.
What is cisapride used for?
Cisapride is used to treat symptoms of nighttime heartburn in people who have not responded to other treatments.
Can men use Zelnorm?
Aug. 24, 2004 — The FDA has approved a new use for the drug Zelnorm in treating chronic constipation in men and women under the age of 65. Previously, the drug was approved only for the short-term treatment of women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who had constipation as their primary symptom.
Is metoclopramide a painkiller?
About paracetamol and metoclopramide Paracetamol belongs to a group of medicines known as analgesics (painkillers). It helps to ease the pain you feel during a migraine headache. Metoclopramide is an anti-sickness medicine, also called an anti-emetic. It helps to stop you from feeling sick.
Is metoclopramide an antipsychotic?
Reglan (Metoclopramide) is a prescription drug for treating various digestive disorders. First developed as an antipsychotic in the 1960s, today it is mostly used to treat nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and similar conditions.
What is dicyclomine used for?
Dicyclomine is used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Dicyclomine is in a class of medications called anticholinergics. It relieves muscle spasms in the gastrointestinal tract by blocking the activity of a certain natural substance in the body.
