zelnorm
Zelnorm (Tegaserod Maleate) is a medication used to treat Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Tegaserod Maleate · by Alfasigma
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Tegaserod Maleate
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Tegaserod Maleate EQ 2MG Base · Tegaserod Maleate EQ 6MG Base
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- constipation, irritable bowel syndrome
- Manufacturer
- Alfasigma
- FDA application
- NDA021200
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zelnorm treat?
- Zelnorm (Tegaserod Maleate) may be used to treat constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Zelnorm?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Zelnorm. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Zelnorm?
- Zelnorm is marketed by Alfasigma. You can see Alfasigma's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Zelnorm a brand-name or generic drug?
- Zelnorm is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Tegaserod Maleate.
- Is Zelnorm available over the counter?
- No. Zelnorm is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Zelnorm come in?
- Zelnorm is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Zelnorm FDA-registered?
- Zelnorm is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA021200. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about TEGASEROD MALEATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 24 reports naming TEGASEROD MALEATE — the active ingredient in Zelnorm, and the FDA flagged 50% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- dysgeusia3 reports
- blood pressure increased2 reports
- bone disorder2 reports
- dizziness2 reports
- fall2 reports
- femur fracture2 reports
- headache2 reports
- initial insomnia2 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean TEGASEROD MALEATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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