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Tegod is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. Irritable Bowel Syndrome are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Tegod have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Tegod depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Tegod also has some side effects, the most common being Headache, Diarrhoea. Some other side effects of Tegod have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Tegod go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Tegod's effect during pregnancy is Unknown and Unknown while nursing. Further, the section on Tegod related warnings talks about Tegod's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Tegod can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Tegod in conditions like Drug Allergy. The section on Tegod contraindications lists all such conditions.
Besides this, Tegod may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Tegod, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Tegod 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 Tegod safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Tegod will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Tegod safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Tegod on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Tegod will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Tegod on the Kidneys?
Tegod has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Tegod on the Liver?
Side effects of Tegod rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Tegod on the Heart?
Tegod is rarely harmful for the heart.
Tegod 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 Tegod unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Tegod habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Tegod.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Tegod will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Tegod should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Tegod in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Tegod
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Tegod with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Tegod
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Tegod and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Zelnorm™ (tegaserod)
