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Medicines linaclotideQuestion & answer

linaclotide · Medicine question

Does linaclotide enter the bloodstream?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Very little is systemically absorbed. It acts mainly within the gut and is broken down locally into smaller peptides and amino acids.

Sources for this answer

Constella 290 micrograms hard capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 14

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