Zelnorm and Pharyngeal oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pharyngeal oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Zelnorm (tegaserod maleate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Celebrex, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pharyngeal oedema 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 Pharyngeal oedema?

Pharyngeal oedema (abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cavities and intercellular spaces of the pharyngeal) is found to be associated with 988 drugs and 1,209 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pharyngeal oedema.

On Jul, 08, 2026

7,252 people reported to have side effects when taking Zelnorm.
Among them, 15 people (0.21%) have Pharyngeal oedema.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Zelnorm when they have Pharyngeal oedema? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Zelnorm? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pharyngeal oedema? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 53.33%
Dizziness: 7 people, 46.67%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 6 people, 40.00%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 33.33%
Mammogram Abnormal (abnormal breast examination): 4 people, 26.67%
Feeling Hot: 4 people, 26.67%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 4 people, 26.67%
Breast Lump (localized swelling that feels different from the surrounding breast tissue): 4 people, 26.67%
Swollen Tongue (swelling of tongue): 4 people, 26.67%
Itching: 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Weight Decreased: 3 people, 20.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 20.00%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 2 people, 13.33%
Depression: 2 people, 13.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 6.67%
Respiratory Tract Infection Bacterial: 1 person, 6.67%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 6.67%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Zelnorm:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pharyngeal oedema:

Pharyngeal oedema (988 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pharyngeal oedema:

Pharyngeal oedema (1,209 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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