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Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
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Overview

Names and pronunciation

(teg-a-seer′od) Zelnorm

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Functional class

Func. class.: IBS agent

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Uses

USES: IBS with constipation

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult woman <65 yr: PO 6 mg bid 30 min before meals, discontinue after 4-6 wk if poor response

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Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 6 mg

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

tegaserod

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1261

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(teg-a-seer′od) Zelnorm

PDF page 1261

Functional class

Func. class.: IBS agent

PDF page 1261

Uses

USES: IBS with constipation

PDF page 1261

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity

PDF page 1261

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult woman <65 yr: PO 6 mg bid 30 min before meals, discontinue after 4-6 wk if poor response

PDF page 1261

Available forms

Available forms: Tabs 6 mg

PDF page 1261

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.