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Tenapanor, sold under the brand name Ibsrela, is a medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include diarrhea, abdominal swelling, and lightheadedness. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is believed to be safe. It acts by blocking the sodium-proton exchanger NHE3 there by decreasing the uptake of sodium by the intestines.

Tenapanor was approved for medical use in the United States in 2019. As of 2021; however, it is not yet in pharmacies. As of 2021 it is not approved in Europe or the United Kingdom.