Alosetron Lotronex

The description of Alosetron Lotronex.

Product Name - Alosetron Lotronex Company/Manufacturer - Prometheus Laboratories Inc. Manufactures Alosetron Lotronex. Consumer Demand - Alosetron Lotronex is a medication prescribed for women with sever irritable bowel syndrome that is diarrhea prominent. It is only prescribed if the symptoms have lasted sis months or longer, had any anatomic or biochemical causes excluded and have not responded to conventional therapies. Miscellaneous Information - This is a very new drug and should only be prescribed by a health care professional who is part of a prescribing program for this specific drug. It must also be noted that you will be required to sign a Patient-Physician Agreement before receiving a prescription for Alosetron Lotronex.

Your physician should be informed if you have a history of constipation, obstruction or perforation of the intestines, Crohn's disease, diverticulits, blood clots, circulatory problems, liver disease or if you are taking fluvoxamine to treat OCD. There are many possible side effects with this drug, some of them are severe and immediate medical attention should be sought. If you have allergic reactions such as itching, hives,swelling of the lips or tongue, bloody diarrhea or bleeding from the rectum, constipation, dark urine, irregular heartbeat, feel unusually wek or tired, have yellowing of the skin or eyes, increased abdominal pain, or fever you should seek medical attention. Some of the other, less severe side effects that do not require medical attention are difficulty sleeping, anxiety, headache, nausea, frequent urination, gas and dry mouth. Ischemic colitis is a rare, but life threatening side effect of Alosetron Lotronex.

It is a severe intestinal inflammation caused by poor circulation. This complication is very serious and may require surgery. There have been a small number of deaths reported due to this so it is very important that medical attention is sought immediately if there are signs of rectal bleeding or increased abdominal pain.