Re: Constipation/Amitiza (lubiprostone)

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Debra wrote:

> .

> There is a new drug that's not " addicting " for chronic constipation one is

Amitiza (lubiprostone) and the second one is Zelnorm.

>

Debra,

I think they are limiting Zelnorm for this right now because they had problems

with this.

Here is one blurb from a internet search:

US Recall News: Zelnorm Recall Information

http://tinyurl.com/yaygmpj

Zelnorm Recall Information | A Blog About Private and Government Recalls on

consumer products, pharmaceutical drugs, food, autos and more.

www.usrecallnews.com/.../zelnorm-recall-information.html - Cached - Similar

You can sign up to get recall notices from the FDA and I think that Zelnorm is

given in emergency situations. I just remembered this and

checked it. Bennie