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Recall: Zelnorm

UPMC Health Plan·Gastroenterology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Pharmacy
Effective date
Jun 30, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Alfasigma USA Inc. discontinued Zelnorm (tegaserod) in the U.S. marketplace effective June 30, 2022. This medication was used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adult women younger than 65 years old and is no longer available for prescribing or dispensing.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Pharmacy and billing teams must stop processing any claims for Zelnorm (tegaserod). Providers should be notified that this medication is no longer available and alternative IBS-C treatments should be considered for affected patients. Update drug formulary systems to reflect discontinuation.