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LINZESS: 276 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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276
Total FAERS Reports
2 (0.7%)
Deaths Reported
15
Hospitalizations
276
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
1
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities

First Report: 201212 · Latest Report: 20140620

What Are the Most Common LINZESS Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
118 reports (42.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
61 reports (22.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Abdominal pain
28 reports (10.1%)

All LINZESS Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Diarrhoea 118 42.8% 0 5
Drug ineffective 61 22.1% 0 0
Abdominal pain 28 10.1% 0 1
Nausea 22 8.0% 0 2
Abdominal distension 19 6.9% 0 2
Intentional drug misuse 19 6.9% 0 0
Flatulence 16 5.8% 0 0
Abdominal pain upper 15 5.4% 0 1
Off label use 14 5.1% 0 1
Constipation 11 4.0% 0 1
Asthenia 8 2.9% 0 1
Dizziness 7 2.5% 0 1
Faecal incontinence 7 2.5% 0 0
Headache 7 2.5% 0 1
Feeling abnormal 6 2.2% 0 0
Palpitations 5 1.8% 0 1

Who Reports LINZESS Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 64.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is LINZESS Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 1 0 0
2013 94 0 4
2014 110 1 7

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What Is LINZESS Used For?

IndicationReports
Constipation 123
Irritable bowel syndrome 74

LINZESS vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

LINZESS vs LIORESAL LINZESS vs LIORESAL INTRATHECAL /ML LINZESS vs LIOTHYRONINE LINZESS vs LIPEGFILGRASTIM LINZESS vs LIPITOR LINZESS vs LIRAGLUTIDE LINZESS vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE LINZESS vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE LINZESS vs LISINOPRIL LINZESS vs LISOCABTAGENE MARALEUCEL

Official FDA Label for LINZESS

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.