Zelnorm and Hiccups - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hiccups is reported as a side effect among people who take Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Prevacid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hiccups when taking Zelnorm. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,252 people who have side effects when taking Zelnorm from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zelnorm?

Zelnorm has active ingredients of tegaserod maleate. eHealthMe is studying from 7,261 Zelnorm users. Check the latest studies of Zelnorm.

What is Hiccups?

Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough) is found to be associated with 697 drugs and 1,178 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hiccups.

On Jul, 19, 2026

7,252 people reported to have side effects when taking Zelnorm.
Among them, 17 people (0.23%) have Hiccups.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hiccups when taking Zelnorm? *

female: 11.76 %
male: 88.24 %

What is the age of people who have Hiccups when taking Zelnorm? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zelnorm? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hiccups? *

Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 16 people, 94.12%
Necrosis (the death of body tissue): 16 people, 94.12%
Fistula Discharge (discharge from abnormal passage of structure/organ): 16 people, 94.12%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 16 people, 94.12%
Haemangioma (noncancerous, abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels that may occur in the skin or internal organs): 16 people, 94.12%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 16 people, 94.12%
Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 94.12%
Heart Valve Incompetence (heart's valves do not work correctly): 16 people, 94.12%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 16 people, 94.12%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 16 people, 94.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 17 people, 100.00%
Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws): 16 people, 94.12%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Zelnorm (7,261 reports)

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Hiccups (10,643 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hiccups:

Hiccups (697 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hiccups:

Hiccups (1,178 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tegaserod maleate (the active ingredients of Zelnorm) and Zelnorm (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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