Dr. Susan Lucak Explains Symptoms & LINZESS® (linaclotide) Treatment Information. See Abbv.ie/LinzPI

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide: Abbv.ie/LinzPI
Dr. Susan Lucak, a New York-based gastroenterologist, explains the symptoms, possible causes, and treatment methods of two chronic medical conditions: IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation) and CIC (Chronic Idiopathic Constipation). She also describes how LINZESS works, common side effects of treatment, and more.
Chapters:
0:00 Diagnosing symptoms
3:38 Important Risk Information and Prescribing Treatment (see next chapter for additional Important Risk Information)
7:38 Important Risk Information (continued)
IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION
- Do not give LINZESS to children who are less than 2 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).
- 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, 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 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.
USES
LINZESS® (linaclotide) is a prescription medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in adults and functional constipation (FC) in children and adolescents 6 to 17 years of age. “Idiopathic” means the cause of the constipation is unknown. It is not known if LINZESS is safe and effective in children with functional constipation less than 6 years of age or in children with IBS-C less than 18 years of age.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING, and Medication Guide: Abbv.ie/LinzPI