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Posted by Fivefires on April 6, 2007, at 9:35:37
Went to refill & was told was pulled from shelves.
Given 1-800#.
Very disappointed :( as had worked very well for my constipation and pain pill induced constipation.
I'm wondering 'what went wrong' or 'what they saw might go wrong'.
Manufacturer was Novartis.
Any1 know anything?
tks, 5f
Posted by 10derHeart on April 10, 2007, at 22:17:41
In reply to Goodbye 'Zelnorm', posted by Fivefires on April 6, 2007, at 9:35:37
Risk of cardiovascular events.
http://www.webmd.com/ibs/news/20070330/ibs-drug-zelnorm-taken-off-us-market
Posted by Fivefires on April 10, 2007, at 22:54:08
In reply to Re: Goodbye 'Zelnorm' » Fivefires, posted by 10derHeart on April 10, 2007, at 22:17:41
Tks 10derHeart
I bid u farewell, sitting here bloated like a pig with IBS 'Zel'. Life won't be the same w/o you.
When I can see over my stomach again, I'll check out site 10H.
oink, 5f :(O=
Posted by notfred on April 22, 2007, at 1:52:05
In reply to Re: Goodbye 'Zelnorm' » Fivefires, posted by 10derHeart on April 10, 2007, at 22:17:41
Special Access to Zelnorm
Though the drug will no longer be widely available, patients who have no other treatment options could still get access to the drug. The FDA said it is likely to allow Novartis to continue selling Zelnorm to patients if their doctors say they have disease that does not respond to any other treatment and if the benefits of treatment with Zelnorm outweigh the risks of serious side effects. Drug access would be done through a special program.
The FDA says it has told Novartis that it's willing to consider limited reintroduction of Zelnorm at a later date if a population of patients can be identified in whom the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks.
However, before the FDA makes a decision about limited reintroduction, any proposed plan would be discussed at a public advisory committee meeting.
Posted by Fivefires on April 23, 2007, at 15:33:25
In reply to Special Access to Zelnorm, posted by notfred on April 22, 2007, at 1:52:05
Tks notfred!
Will also call my PCP now & see if they are planning to plead Nov*rtis' case.
In Zelnorm's place, I've got a motility stimulant here, also made by 'Novart*s'!
Guess the drug companies stand apart from one another somewhat by the practice of medicine they focus on ... sort of like cornering the market on the heart v the head v the GI system.
Haven't been able to afford psych brand name for yrs, so don't know who has the corner on this market. Wish I worked for them.
5f
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