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Tennessee to receive more than $4 million in drug company settlement - The Tennessean

Tennessee to receive more than $4 million in drug company settlementThe TennesseanThe money is part of a $237.5 million settlement with Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation in New Jersey over the drugs Trileptal, Diovan, Zelnorm, ...Tennessee gets $4.1 million in Novartis settlementMemphis Commercial AppealTennessee To Receive $4123148 From Drug CompanyThe Chattanooganall 7 news articles��

Drug company to repay state Medicaid - The Rolla Daily News

Drug company to repay state MedicaidThe Rolla Daily NewsThe allegations involve the Novartis drugs Trileptal, Diovan, Zelnorm, Sandostatin, Tekturna, and Exforge. Novartis will pay the states and the federal ...

Novartis to Pay More Than $420 Million to Resolve Off-label Promotion and ... - Kansas City infoZine

Novartis to Pay More Than $420 Million to Resolve Off-label Promotion and ...Kansas City infoZine... kickbacks to health care professionals to induce them to prescribe Trileptal and five other drugs, Diovan, Zelnorm, Sandostatin, Exforge and Tekturna. ...

Due Diligence - Patch

Due DiligencePatchZelnorm Prescribed for women with IBS with constipation. Severe bleeding in the bowel, hypertension, and suicidal thoughts. Removed in 2007. ...

Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate)

Last updated on: Jan 24, 2007

Brand Name:	Zelnorm
Active Ingredient:	tegaserod maleate
Strength(s):	2 mg and 6 mg
Dosage Form(s):	Tablet
Company Name:	Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Availability:	Prescription only
*Dated Approved by FDA:	July 24, 2002
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. This information is provided by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. For more information about this drug, click here.

What is Zelnorm used for?

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.

Zelnorm has not been shown to work in men with IBS.

Who should not take Zelnorm?

You should not start taking Zelnorm if you:

have diarrhea or have diarrhea often
have bad kidney or liver disease
have ever had bowel obstruction (intestinal blockage), symptomatic gallbladder disease, or abdominal adhesions causing pain and/or intestinal blockage
are allergic to Zelnorm or any of its ingredients

What should I tell my health care provider?

Tell your health care provider if you are:

trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding. Zelnorm is not recommended for use by pregnant women or women who are breast-feeding
are taking or planning to take any other medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements

What are some possible side effects of Zelnorm? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Zelnorm. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)

The most common side effects are: