FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

Which of the following are possible adverse effects of tegaserod?

I. Circulatory depression
II. Ischemic colitis
III. Constipation
  1. I and II only
  2. II and III only
  3. II only
  4. I only
Explanation
Answer: C - Tegaserod (Zelnorm) is a partial serotonin-type 4 receptor agonist. It is used to treat IBS with constipation and idiopathic constipation. Circulatory depression or diarrhea is not associated with tegaserod use, but ischemic colitis is.
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