Recall: Zelnorm
Jul. 2022Pharmacy Updates
Alfasigma USA Inc. will no longer make Zelnorm® available in the U.S. marketplace effective June 30, 2022. This medication is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adult women younger than 65 years old. Read the full text of the Zelnorm recall.
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