Description
Linaclotide, also known as linaclotide acetate, trade name Linzess, is a synthetic peptide structure containing 14 amino acids related to the endogenous guanylyl peptide family, and is the only FDA-approved clinically available intestinal locally-activated GC-C (guanylate cyclase-C) agonist analog for the treatment of constipated irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation ( CIC) adult patients.