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Linzess is the brand name of the drug linaclotide, which is used to treat bowel problems, such as chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in adults. The drug is in a class of medications called guanylate cyclase-C agonists.
In plain English, Linzess changes stool consistency and increases stool frequency. The recommended dose of Linzess is 290 mcg taken orally once daily on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes prior to the first meal of the day. Linzess is not meant to be taken only as needed; it is a daily maintenance drug.