It's a once-daily pill that 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.
*Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.
How linzess can help
*Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.
Take the 5-question Gut Check to learn more about IBS-C symptoms and how LINZESS may help.
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.
*Maximum savings limit applies; patient out-of-pocket expense may vary. This offer is available to patients with commercial prescription insurance coverage for a valid prescription of LINZESS® (linaclotide) at the time the prescription is filled by the pharmacist and dispensed to the patient. Offer not valid for patients enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal or state healthcare programs. Please see Program Terms, Conditions, Privacy Notice, and Eligibility Criteria.
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.
Before you take LINZESS, tell your doctor about your medical conditions, including if you are:
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, which is the most common side effect and 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.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you are having difficulty paying for your medicine, AbbVie and Ironwood may be able to help. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist to learn more.
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For adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) or Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)
Answer a few quick questions about your symptoms.
Connect with a doctor online to find out if it could be IBS-C or CIC.
If approved, pick up your prescription from your local pharmacy.
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