OCTOBER 2007 VOLUME ONE, NUMBER SIX 1 2 3
Zelnorm Sales Suspended Because of Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. announced its decision to voluntarily suspend sales of its anti-constipation drug, Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate), at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug had been on the market for about five years.
Marketed as a treatment for the relief of chronic constipation and constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Zelnorm was found to be associated with an increased risk of "cardiovascular ischemic events." According to Novartis, a retrospective analysis of clinical trial data involving more than 18,000 patients revealed "a statistically significant imbalance in the incidence of cardiovascular ischemic events in patients taking Zelnorm compared to those taking placebo. These events included myocardial infarction, stroke, and unstable angina pectoris."
Keep in mind that it is possible to obtain relief of constipation, often within an hour, by taking two or more teaspoons of buffered vitamin C powder on an empty stomach.
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