Linaclotide FAQ

Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

Keep all appointments with your doctor.

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Do not remove the desiccant (drying agent) from the bottle, if one has been provided.

Linaclotide is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C; a condition that causes stomach pain or cramps, bloating, and infrequent or difficult passage of stools). It is also used to treat certain types of constipation in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Linaclotide is in a class of medications called guanylate cyclase-C agonists. It works by increasing the movement of food and waste through the stomach and intestines.

Linaclotide comes as a capsule to take by mouth. Take once a day on an empty stomach, at least thirty minutes before a meal. Take linaclotide at around the same time every day.Â

If you remember the missed dose before eating, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If you have already eaten, check with your doctor before taking the missed dose. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.