title: Review article: tegaserod -- the global experience.
abstract: Studies from the Western hemisphere have established the efficacy and safety of tegaserod in women with irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. This review summarizes the results of recent studies from around the world that confirm the efficacy and safety of tegaserod, and expand our understanding of the role of this drug in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0362, USA. wchey@umich.edu
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Chey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D007211:Indoles; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; C105050:tegaserod