lunes, 23 de enero de 2017

Press Announcements > FDA approves Trulance for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Press Announcements > FDA approves Trulance for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Trulance (plecanatide) for the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) in adult patients.
Trulance should not be used in children less than six years of age due to the risk of serious dehydration. Trulance should be avoided in patients six years of age to 18 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of Trulance have not been established in patients less than 18 years of age. Trulance should not be used in patients with known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction.
The most common and serious side effects of Trulance was diarrhea. Patients may experience severe diarrhea. If severe diarrhea occurs, patients should stop taking Trulance and contact their health care provider. 
To learn more, please visit: Trulance.

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