ESSENTIAL DANGER INFORMATION Do not give LINZESS to children who are less than 2 years of age. It might harm them. LINZESS can cause severe diarrhea and your kid could get serious dehydration(loss of a large quantity of body water and salt).
Before you take LINZESS, tell your physician about your medical conditions, including if you are:
- Pregnant or strategy to conceive. It is not known if LINZESS will damage your coming child.
- Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your doctor ought to decide if you will take LINZESS and breastfeed.
Tell your medical professional about all the medications you take,consisting of prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and organic supplements.
Adverse effects
LINZESS can trigger severe side effects, consisting of diarrhea, which is the most common side effect and can sometimes be extreme. Diarrhea frequently starts within the first 2 weeks of LINZESS treatment. Stop taking LINZESS and call your doctor right now if you get extreme diarrhea during treatment with LINZESS.
Other common adverse effects of LINZESS in individuals with IBS-C and CIC consist of gas, stomach-area (abdomen) pain, and swelling, or a feeling of fullness or pressure in your abdomen (distention).
Call your physician or go to the nearest hospital emergency clinic right away if you establish uncommon or severe stomach-area (abdominal area) pain, particularly if you likewise have bright red, bloody stools or black stools that appear like tar.
These are not all the possible side effects of LINZESS. To find out more, ask your physician or pharmacist.
You are encouraged to report unfavorable side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Check out www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having problem paying for your medicine, AbbVie and Ironwood might have the ability to help. Visit AbbVie.com/ myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
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