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Tegaserod Drug Interactions

Tegaserod is unlikely to interact with most medications. For the few medications that do interact with tegaserod, the interaction is not severe enough to cause any problems or require any change in dosages.
 
(Click Drug Interactions With Tegaserod for more information about tegaserod and these other medicines.)
 

Tegaserod: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider before taking tegaserod if you have:
 
  • Kidney disease or failure (renal failure)
  • Liver disease or failure, including cirrhosis
  • Frequent diarrhea
  • A history of a bowel obstruction or intestinal blockage
  • A history of gallbladder disease, including gallstones
  • A history of abdominal adhesions
  • Any allergies, including allergies to foods, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you currently take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Warnings and Precautions With Tegaserod for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take tegaserod.)
 

Overdose With Tegaserod

People who take too much tegaserod may have overdose symptoms that could include:
 
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pain (or stomach pain)
  • Low blood pressure causing lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting when standing up (orthostatic hypotension).
     
If you happen to overdose on tegaserod, seek medical attention immediately.
 
(Click Zelnorm Overdose for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;