Two randomized trials of linaclotide for chronic constipation.

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Two randomized trials of linaclotide for chronic constipation.

N Engl J Med. 2011 Aug 11;365(6):527-36

Authors: Lembo AJ, Schneier HA, Shiff SJ, Kurtz CB, MacDougall JE, Jia XD, Shao JZ, Lavins BJ, Currie MG, Fitch DA, Jeglinski BI, Eng P, Fox SM, Johnston JM

Linaclotide is a minimally absorbed peptide agonist of the guanylate cyclase C receptor. In two trials, we aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of linaclotide in patients with chronic constipation.

PMID: 21830967 [PubMed - in process]

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