Bond funds are subject to interest rate risk, which is the chance bond prices. overall will decline because of rising interest rates, and credit risk, which is the chance a bond issuer will. fail to pay interest and principal in a timely manner or that negative perceptions of the issuerâs ability to.
New Drug Treatment for IBS in Women. NOTE: On March 30, 2007 the FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that Novartis has agreed to discontinue marketing Zelnorm, a drug used for the short-term treatment of women with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and for patients younger than 65 years of age with chronic constipation.
Lubiprostone is an oral medication used for the treatment of idiopathic (due to an unknown cause) chronic constipation. Chronic constipation most commonly occurs because of slow transit of stool through the colon that allows too much fluid to be removed from the stool, leading to hard or lumpy stools, abdominal pain or discomfort, and straining during bowel movements, as well as difficulty passing stools.