HOW LINZESS WORKS

LINZESS CAN HELP PROACTIVELY MANAGE SYMPTOMS OF IBS-C & CIC

HOW LINZESS WORKS

LINZESS CAN HELP PROACTIVELY MANAGE SYMPTOMS OF IBS-C & CIC

LINZESS isn’t a laxative. It’s a once-daily pill that can help proactively manage symptoms of IBS-C and CIC, including belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms* (pain, discomfort, and bloating) associated with IBS-C.

LINZESS was the first approved treatment in a class of drugs that work differently than other medications. It acts locally in the intestine and is thought to work in 2 ways:

Calms pain-sensing nerves Calms pain-sensing nerves**

Accelerates bowel movements Accelerates bowel movements

*Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.
**This was seen in animal studies, and the relevance to humans is not known.

An icon diagram of exposed stomach demonstrating how LINZESS works.
Patient story

After about a week of being on LINZESS, my bowel movements became more regular…and then, my pain started to subside.”

Nan, 54
Prescribed LINZESS for IBS-C

When can I expect to start seeing my symptoms

WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO START SEEING MY SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH LINZESS?

When LINZESS is taken daily, constipation relief is typically felt in about 1 week. IBS-C patients may begin to experience relief of belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms* (pain, discomfort, and bloating) in about 1 week, with symptoms typically improving over 12 weeks.

*Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.

WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO START SEEING MY SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH LINZESS?

When LINZESS is taken daily, constipation relief is typically felt in about 1 week. IBS-C patients may begin to experience relief of belly pain and overall abdominal symptoms* (pain, discomfort, and bloating) in about 1 week, with symptoms typically improving over 12 weeks.

*Abdominal symptoms were studied in combination, not individually.

YOU COULD PAY AS LITTLE AS $30* FOR 90 OR 30 DAYS OF LINZESS

Whether you start with a 90-day or 30-day prescription, you could be eligible to pay as little as $30* with the LINZESS Savings Program. Talk to a doctor about a 90-day prescription to potentially maximize your savings and minimize trips to the pharmacy.

You could pay as little as

*Maximum savings limit applies; patient out-of-pocket expense may vary. This offer is available to patients with commercial insurance coverage and a valid LINZESS prescription. Offer not valid for patients enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal or state healthcare programs. This offer is not valid for cash-paying patients. Please see Program Terms, Conditions, Privacy Notice, and Eligibility Criteria.