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

Constipation with belly pain again and again?

Maybe it's time to talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Linzess helps relieve belly pain and lets you have more frequent and complete bowel movements. Check your symptoms to see if LINZESS could be right for you.

Are you doing all the right things to manage your constipation and belly pain, but your symptoms keep coming back and you don’t know why?

You may have a chronic medical condition called Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) or Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) . Talk to a doctor about all of your symptoms and how long they’ve lasted. A prescription may help you get ahead of your symptoms.

Did you know laxatives are only meant for occasional constipation? LINZESS works differently from laxatives. It helps relieve belly pain and lets you have more frequent and complete bowel movements that are easier
to pass.

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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.

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. It is not known if LINZESS passes into your breast milk.

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.

Please also see Medication Guide within full Prescribing Information.