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A woman with IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation) holds her stomach with a pained expression on her face. A woman with IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation) holds her stomach with a pained expression on her face.

For adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) or Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)

CONSTIPATION WITH BELLY PAIN KEEP COMING BACK?

It may be time to ask your doctor about LINZESS. LINZESS isn’t a laxative. It helps you have more frequent and complete bowel movements, and helps relieve belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms* (pain, discomfort, and bloating) associated with IBS-C.

HOW LINZESS CAN HELP

*Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.

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SEE IF IT COULD BE MORE THAN OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION

Take the 5-question Gut Check to learn more about IBS-C symptoms and how LINZESS may help.

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“I went to my doctor. That’s when I was diagnosed, and that’s when we really got serious.”

Julie, 57
Prescribed LINZESS for CIC
LINZESS patient Julie, diagnosed with CIC (Chronic Idiopathic Constipation) in 2012. LINZESS patient Julie, diagnosed with CIC (Chronic Idiopathic Constipation) in 2012.

Finding relief may seem like a lot of trial and error. If your symptoms keep coming back, take the next step and ask a doctor about treatment options.

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IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION

  • Do not give LINZESS to children who are less than 6 years of age. It may harm them. LINZESS can cause severe diarrhea and your child could get severe dehydration (loss of a large amount of body water and salt).
  • You should not give LINZESS to children 6 years to less than 18 years of age. It may harm them.
  • Do not take LINZESS if a doctor has told you that you have a bowel blockage (intestinal obstruction).

Before you take LINZESS, tell your doctor about your medical conditions, including if you are:

  • Pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if LINZESS will harm your unborn baby.
  • Breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your doctor should decide if you will take LINZESS and breastfeed.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Side Effects

LINZESS can cause serious side effects, including diarrhea, the most common side effect, which can sometimes be severe. Diarrhea often begins within the first 2 weeks of LINZESS treatment. Stop taking LINZESS and call your doctor right away if you get severe diarrhea during treatment with LINZESS.

Other common side effects of LINZESS include gas, stomach-area (abdominal) pain, swelling, or a feeling of fullness or pressure in your abdomen (distension). Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you develop unusual or severe stomach-area (abdominal) pain, especially if you also have bright red, bloody stools or black stools that look like tar.

These are not all the possible side effects of LINZESS. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What is LINZESS?

LINZESS® (linaclotide) is a prescription medication used in adults to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS‑C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). "Idiopathic" means the cause of the constipation is unknown. It is not known if LINZESS is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age.

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IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION

  • Do not give LINZESS to children who are less than 6 years of age. It may harm them. LINZESS can cause severe diarrhea and your child could get severe dehydration (loss of a large amount of body water and salt).
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