If you think or know that a child has accidentally taken Linzess (linaclotide), then contact 911 or the poison control center (1-80) right away.
Keep this medication out of reach from children to prevent accidental ingestion. To be safe, children younger than 2 years of age can’t take Linzess (linaclotide) because of the risk of this life-threatening dehydration. In studies, Linzess (linaclotide) caused severe dehydration leading to death in baby animals. Risk factors: Children younger than 2 years of age.Severe dehydration in children younger than 2 years of age You’ll need to see a healthcare provider so they can decide if it’s safe for you to continue using Linzess (linaclotide). Stop using Linzess (linaclotide) and get medical attention right away if you develop sudden stomach pain, severe diarrhea, or stool that’s bright red or black like tar. Store Linzess (linaclotide) in a dry place at room temperature. Don't remove the desiccant packet included inside your bottle as this packet is necessary to keep your medication dry. You’ll likely get a complete dose, since the medication has dissolved into the water from the beads.īe sure to keep Linzess (linaclotide) in the original bottle it comes in. It’s okay if you can’t flush all the beads through the tube. Once complete, flush the tube with 10 mL of water. If you still see beads, add another 30 mL of water, and repeat the process. Then, press the plunger of the syringe down at a speed of about 10 mL per 10 seconds to get the medication into the feeding tube. After you’ve slowly swirled the mixture for 20 seconds, draw it up into an appropriate syringe. If you have a feeding tube like a nasogastric (NG) or gastronomy (G) tube, empty the contents of 1 capsule into a clean container with 30 mL of room-temperature bottled water. The beads won’t disappear into the mixture, but the medication dissolves into the water from the outside of the beads. It’s important to note that you’ll likely get a complete dose even if you can’t swallow all the beads in the cup. If there are any beads left in the cup, add 30 mL of water, swirl for 20 seconds, and swallow. Slowly swirl the mixture for 20 seconds and immediately swallow. If you’re using bottled water, open the capsule and sprinkle the beads into a clean cup with 30 mL of room-temperature bottled water. Then, swallow the mixture without chewing any of the beads. If you’re using applesauce, open the capsule and sprinkle all of the beads over 1 teaspoon of room-temperature applesauce in a clean container. If you're unsure which is the best way to take your dose, contact your provider to discuss your options. Don’t save any leftover mixtures for later use, since they might not be safe to take after being left out for some time. Once prepared, take the medication right away. Then, you can either sprinkle all the beads inside the capsule over applesauce or bottled water. If you have difficulty swallowing, you can open the Linzess (linaclotide) capsule. Crushing or chewing the beads can cause you to receive an incomplete dose. The medication is found on the surface of the beads. Swallow the Linzess (linaclotide) capsule whole don’t crush or chew the capsule or the beads inside.