The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1081
ISSUE 1081
June 26, 2000
Issue 1081
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Alosetron (Lotronex) For Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
June 26, 2000 (Issue: 1081)
Alosetron hydrochloride (Lotronex - Glaxo Welcome), a selective serotonin receptor antagonist, has received FDA approval for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women whose primary bowel symptom is diarrhea.
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