Zelnorm
Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate) is a drug used for the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the only one ever approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the symptoms of that illness. On March 30, 2007, the FDA requested that Zelnorm’s manufacturer Novartis withdraw the product from the market due to a link between Zelnorm and an increased risk of heart attack, angina pectoris (severe chest pain) and/or stroke.
Controlled clinical trials of Zelnorm also showed an increased risk of angina, heart attacks, and strokes associated with use of the drug. Although Novartis maintains that no link between Zelnorm and these side effects exists, the drug is no longer marketed for sale in the United States or Canada.
Other reported side effects of Zelnorm include:
- Intestinal ischemia
- Colonic ischemia
- Ischemic colitis
- Dead bowel
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s Disease
If you or someone you know has suffered from these or other negative health effects as a result of the use of Zelnorm, you should contact a Zelnorm attorney as soon as possible. An experienced Zelnorm lawyer can bring a Zelnorm lawsuit to trial on your behalf and obtain just compensation for your injury.
