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Tegibs is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Secondary and off-label uses of Tegibs have also been mentioned below.
The optimal dosage of Tegibs is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Tegibs also has some side effects, the most common being Headache, Diarrhoea. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Tegibs can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Tegibs are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Tegibs is Unknown for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Tegibs related warnings talks about Tegibs's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Tegibs is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Drug Allergy are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Tegibs are listed in the contraindications section below.
Additionally, Tegibs may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Tegibs, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Tegibs is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Tegibs safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Tegibs will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Tegibs safe during breastfeeding?
There is no research available on the side effects of Tegibs in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Tegibs on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Tegibs on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Tegibs on the Liver?
Tegibs may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Tegibs on the Heart?
Tegibs has very mild side effects on the heart.
Tegibs should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Tegibs unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Tegibs habit forming or addictive?
Tegibs does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Tegibs does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Tegibs is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Tegibs in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Tegibs
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Tegibs together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Tegibs
Information about the interaction of Tegibs and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Zelnorm™ (tegaserod)