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Lotronex

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Other Names: Alosetron
Alosetron (initial brand name: Lotronex originator: GlaxoSmithKline) is a 5-HT3 antagonist used for the management of severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women only. It is currently marketed by Prometheus Laboratories Inc. (San Diego, California), also under the trad... Read more on Wikipedia

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Lotronex is the first thing that works and it works very...
03/16/2011
I had horrible diarrhea issues that kept me ...I had tried so many diets and medications. I was even taking xanax for my panic attacks. Lotronex is the first thing that works and it works very...  (from www.webmd.com)  Read full post
with Elavil and Lotronex (which obviously didn't work), and...
05/16/2012
...poorly controlled my Crohn's. Went to ...treated with Elavil and Lotronex (which obviously didn't work), ...specialist, who reconfirmed my Crohn's diagnosis, and then prescribed Asacol HD. SO...  (from www.crohnsforum.com)  Read full post
the last was Lotronex. I am back to just Imodium...
10/22/2012
...have had IBS-D for the past ...everything, the last was Lotronex. I am back to just Imodium and GasX. Works ...severe anxiety until dr put me on Gabapentin and it worked wonders. Couldn't get...  (from www.ibsgroup.org)  Read full post
I was recently diagnosed with Severe IBS and put on Lotronex...
05/07/2009
...same thing.I usually barely make it to the bathroom.I was recently diagnosed with Severe IBS and put on Lotronex which is a dangerous drug.Now I don't go hardly at all and...  (from www.healthboards.com)  Read full post
Hi guys, My GI is going to prescribe Lotronex to try to...
11/08/2009
...anyone tried Lotronex? Hi guys, My GI is going to prescribe Lotronex to try to control my diarrhea...he thinks now that ...in addition to my Crohn's/ UC. I was reading about Lotronex and saw tha...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
access. Eventually my GI doc put me on Lotronex. Its side...
03/10/2012
...places where I had public restroom access. Eventually my GI doc put me on Lotronex. Its side effects can be dangerous, but the benefits ...women. But truly, pursue the Crohn's because so many...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
I take Lotronex for my ibs-d and a generic prescrip...
03/17/2008
...ibs-d and acid reflux? My ibs-d seems to be worse ...have this problem? I take Lotronex for my ibs-d and a generic prescrip ...can't afford it and the lotronex. Any help would be appreciated?...  (from www.ibsgroup.org)  Read full post
I have ibs-d and i am on Lotronex and i am on 1mg tablet...
07/29/2011
...I have ibs-d and i am on Lotronex and i am on 1mg tablet it seemed to work for almost a year and then for the ...i do to stop the diarrhea? Any...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
diet. I can't stop Lotronex because it does control...
01/19/2011
Lotronex, Pain, Nausea I am a ...on a liquid diet. I can't stop Lotronex because it does control ...At my wit's end. Has anyone else had similar symptoms after taking Lotronex?  (from www.ibsgroup.org)  Read full post
and joint pain. I'm on Lotronex and a special diet that...
03/31/2011
Yes, I had a heart attack 4 yrs ago. But my disability is IBS and cronic fatigue/ muscle and joint pain. I'm on Lotronex and a special diet that I have to follow or my IBS keeps me glued to the...  (from www.womens-health.com)  Read full post