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May 27, 2012

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What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common ailments of the bowel (intestines) and affects an estimated 15% of people in the US. The term, irritable bowel, is not a particularly accurate one since it implies that the bowel is responding irritably to normal stimuli, and this may or may not be the case. The several terms used for IBS, including spastic colon, spastic colitis, and mucous colitis, attest to the difficulty of getting a descriptive handle on the ailment. Moreover, each of the other names is itself as problematic as the term IBS.

IBS is best described as a functional disease. The concept of functional disease is particularly useful when discussing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The concept applies to the muscular organs of the gastrointestinal tract; the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, gallbladder, and colon. What is meant by the term, functional, is that either th...

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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Lotronex Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

LOTRONEX® (alosetron hydrochloride) Structural Formula Illustration

LOTRONEX (alosetron hydrochloride) is indicated only for women with severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have:

chronic IBS symptoms (generally lasting 6 months or longer),
had anatomic or biochemical abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract excluded, and
not responded adequately to conventional therapy.

Diarrhea-predominant IBS is severe if it includes diarrhea and one or more of the following:

frequent and severe abdominal pain/discomfort
frequent bowel urgency...

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What is Lotronex Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Lotronex Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop taking alosetron and call your doctor right away if you have any of these serious side effects:

new or worsening stomach pain;
bleeding from your rectum or blood in your stools; or
fast or uneven heartbeats.

Less serious side effects may include:

mild stomach discomfort, bloating, or nausea;
burping with heartburn;
rectal he...

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What is Lotronex Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Lotronex Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat severe cases of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women who have diarrhea as a major symptom.

Alosetron is not effective in men with IBS.

This medication is not recommended for use in children because of the serious side effects that have been seen in adults.

HOW TO USE: Read and complete the Patient-Physician Agreement form provided by your doctor. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start using alosetron and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions regarding the infor...

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