<p><strong>General recommended dosage for adult:</strong>&nbsp;Tegaserod 6 mg twice daily taken orally with a glass of water 30 minutes before meal. The maximum duration of treatment is 12 weeks and treatment should be discontinued after 4 weeks if no response has occurred.<br />
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<strong>Use in elderly</strong>: Dose adjustment is not necessary when administering Tegaserod to patients over 65 years old.<br />
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<strong>Use in children</strong>: There is no clinical trial in document to safety and efficacy of tegaserod in children. Therefore, it is not recommended for use in children.</p>

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<p>Administration</p>

<p>Patient should be advised to take Tegaserod (6 mg twice daily) 30 minutes before meal.<br />
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Patient should also be made aware of the possible occurrence of diarrhea during therapy. In most cases, the diarrhea occurred early, is transient, is most often observed as a single episode during the 12 week treatment period, and resolved with continued therapy.<br />
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Patients should be instructed to consult their physician if they experience new or worsening abdominal pain not typical of their IBS symptoms.</p>