Digestive Health: Medications

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  • Loperamide (oral)

    03/26/08, Healthwise

    Before taking loperamide, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have a fever, mucus in your stools, a history of liver disease, or if you are taking an antibiotic.

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  • Alosetron (oral)

    07/08/08, Healthwise

    Alosetron should be prescribed only by a qualified doctor who is enrolled in a prescribing program specific for this drug. You will be required to read and sign a Patient-Physician Agreement form before you get a prescription for alosetron.

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  • Balsalazide

    01/11/07, Healthwise

    Before taking balsalazide, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have a stomach disorder called pyloric stenosis, kidney disease, or an infection that you are treating with antibiotics.

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  • Mesalamine (oral)

    11/02/07, Healthwise

    Tell your doctor if you have any type of kidney or liver disease, or if you are allergic to aspirin. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take mesalamine.

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  • Nitisinone

    12/22/05, Healthwise

    Nitisinone is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes a special diet. It is very important to follow the diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You should become very familiar with the list of foods y

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  • Tegaserod

    04/11/08, Healthwise

    Tegaserod was withdrawn from the U.S. market on March 30, 2007. This medication may still be used in limited emergency situations.

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  • Mesalamine (rectal)

    03/24/08, Healthwise

    Tell your doctor if you have any type of kidney or liver disease, or if you are allergic to aspirin. You may not be able to use mesalamine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

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  • Laronidase

    09/24/07, Healthwise

    Your name may need to be listed on a patient registry while you are using this medication. The purpose of this registry is to track the progression of this disorder and the effects that laronidase has on long-term treatment of Hurler syndrome.

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  • Lansoprazole and naproxen

    11/01/06, Healthwise

    The naproxen in this medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. This risk will increase the longer you use naproxen. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart

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  • Alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome

    05/23/08, Healthwise

    Alosetron slows the movement of stools through the bowels.

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